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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 22 relates to a consultation on changes to kick-off times. For football fans across the country, last-minute…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. People can sit on the terraces at Twickenham and watch rugby union while having a pint of Guinness. Does my hon. Friend…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I thank the Minister for her response, and welcome the recognition of clubs’ community work in the governance statements. The new clause would add a requirement around youth…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I thank the Minister for her response, and I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 25 Youth and community projects: duty on the IFR “(1)…17 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI hear the argument from hon. Members on both sides of the Chamber about palliative care in this country not being at the level that we would expect, and I accept that. What I do…13 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)I seek some clarity on the relocation of a ground. White Hart Lane was demolished and rebuilt on a similar, but bigger footprint. Obviously, at Old Trafford, Manchester United’s…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)On the allocation of the levy, the Minister said that the top six teams would cover the majority. Can she point to where that is in the Bill? Is it the top six financially or in…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)On a point of order, Ms Butler. I do not think we have withdrawn or taken a decision on the new clauses. I am happy to withdraw mine, but this is just for formality.12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)The hon. Gentleman’s amendments find support from the Liberal Democrats. He referenced training grounds, and Reading football club’s training ground, Bearwood Park, was actually…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I beg to move amendment 140, in clause 49, page 40, line 31, at end insert— “(1A) A regulated club must notify the IFR if it is considering making any material changes under…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Butler. Pre-season friendlies constitute cup competitions all the time. There is the Audi cup; any major brand we could name…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Butler. Clause 49 is an important part of the Bill, particularly if we look at recent history. We saw Cardiff City…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)We are happy to put the onus on the regulator to create a process by which it can reassure itself that a full consultation process has been undertaken. That consultation process…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)Similar to the challenge to my amendment on what consultation looked like, this amendment is silent on how a majority of the club’s fans is worked out. I wonder whether the hon.…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for her response. Although the Bill tackles financial sustainability, it has a real ability to rebuild trust between fans and football clubs. I feel that all…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)Is the shadow Minister aware of how many clubs within the scope of the Bill currently have fewer than 10 full-time employees? Players are club employees, so they would need to be…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)I appreciate the shadow Minister’s response to my previous intervention, but he did not answer how many clubs currently within scope of the Bill have fewer than 10 employees. Just…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)It is a privilege to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. New clause 24, tabled in my name, seeks to introduce a fair and transparent exemption procedure for football clubs in…12 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)Given the assurances of the Minister, I am happy not to move new clause 15. I thank the hon. Member for Rushcliffe for seeking clarification about the atmosphere that will be…10 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wokingham (Clive Jones) for tabling new clause 15. It is the result of close…10 Jun 2025