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HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I would reflect that Members’ interest in this point suggests that we are on to something, as does the interest we have seen in the media…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]A huge amount of money is already going around in football, and we know that when we get to contract negotiations with the broadcasters and the leagues, these things are chunked…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]We welcome this Bill, as did Members across the House until a few short months ago. [ Laughter. ] Indeed, some of those Members even came up with the idea. Like many in the…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]I am afraid that I have to make some progress. The losses are not just financial; they lead to mental health crises, family breakdown and even suicide. Public Health England…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]Women’s football is outside the scope of the Bill, but I believe that the golden share concept would cover that sort of decision. I agree that what has happened to the Blackburn…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBritish Musical Acts: International PromotionMay I associate my party with the words said about Diogo Jota? It is a tragic loss to the world of football. A few weeks ago, we stood in this place and talked about the UK-EU…03 Jul 2025HANSARDSupporting Economic Growth21. What steps she is taking to help increase economic growth in Gloucestershire.01 Jul 2025HANSARDSupporting Economic GrowthThe industrial strategy was right to highlight the potential for the National Cyber Innovation Centre in my constituency. If we are going to deliver that, we will need to make…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Glastonbury Festival: BBC CoverageWe welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. Sadly, rather than devoting our attention today to how this House can push for a just and sustainable resolution to the horrors of…30 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Modern Industrial StrategyI congratulate the Business Secretary, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Minister for AI and Digital, the hon. Member for Enfield North…23 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. Without the free press, democracy cannot function, as the Opposition spokesperson just said. We therefore cannot allow…18 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I am pleased that this is on the Minister’s mind, and that the Government seem to understand the problem. I think we would all accept that there is a bigger problem with gambling…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)It is not about the money that this would take out of football, but the money that is taken out of the pockets of many football fans who are being exploited by predatory gambling…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)No, several. I have been to many football matches at more than 50 Football League grounds, and every time I have attended with groups of people who have been in the pub until the…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)The hon. Member makes an interesting point. The US has a franchise system, so every club can be moved wherever it wants. Someone who is an Oakland Raiders fan would probably also…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. We are not calling for a ban on gambling with the new clause, but…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)Hon. Members are all waiting for it—this was going to be the moment that we were going to force a vote, but given that the Minister has put on record the fact that this will be…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. When we discussed this issue on Second Reading, I said that the prospect of Arsenal playing Manchester City in Dubai should…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn . New Clause 10 Fan representation: mandatory golden share “(1) A licensed club must, as a condition of…17 Jun 2025