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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)Does that mean that if the regulator felt that an owner was proposing to divest themselves or the club of a training ground that could influence the club’s financial…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)It is good to have you back in the Chair with us this afternoon, Ms Butler—I am sure you are happy to be here. We are moving to further deliberation on the issue of consultation,…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 84, page 39, line 5, at end insert— “(c) in the case of a disposal under subsection (1)(a), it has taken reasonable steps to establish that the majority of…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)I hope the Minister can take this seriously; it is a worry that the Bill does not quite go far enough at present. The reality is that this legislation tries to deal with bad…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)And it would include these.12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)The Minister has taken a very sensible approach. I accept that accepting an amendment here and now, out of the blue, is not how Government operate; but there is a lack of…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I think that was a yes, so the regulator would be expected to take them into account. Am I right in thinking that?12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)So does the Minister expect that the factors in amendment 91 would be taken into account by the regulator in reaching a decision?12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for the reply—I think. That was a bit of a reply about new clause 14 but she did not really address amendment 91 and the regulator being required to take…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)As the Minister said, we will come on to debate these issues later, but again, I just want to place it on the record that she has been really listening to concerns that have been…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 91, in clause 48, page 40, line 18, at end insert— “(e) if the arrangements would represent a significant upheaval of the connection between the fans of a…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I accept the Minister’s explanation, and I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I just want to ask a simple question: why has “the Football Association” suddenly appeared at this point in the Bill? It has not been part of the requirements on the regulator…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 94, in clause 43, page 34, line 38, at end insert— “(e) following the revocation by the IFR of the club’s operating licence under clause 19 or under…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)This amendment would drive a coach and horses through the whole part of the Bill that deals with the proper distribution of football revenues. The shadow Minister is saying that…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I think we just about got there with some assurance that the regulator would take these factors, and others, into account in reaching a decision. As the Minister said, it is a…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)Is the Minister saying, then, that a club owner could sell the ground without even consulting the fans—just present it as a fait accompli—and then, because there would not be a…12 Jun 2025HANSARDSpace IndustryWe now move on to the Front-Bench speakers. I call Victoria Collins, for the Liberal Democrats.11 Jun 2025HANSARDSpace IndustryOrder. Five people want to speak and we have about 40 minutes before the wind-ups, so you can work out between yourselves roughly how long you have to make your contributions.11 Jun 2025HANSARD Theft of Tools of TradeI remind Members that they may speak in this debate only with permission in advance from the mover and the Minister, but they may intervene with the permission of the speaker who…11 Jun 2025