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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)The provisions in this group all relate to infringement and the enforcement of infringements. Schedule 7 sets out the detailed definition of what constitutes a relevant…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 125, in clause 62, page 51, line 35, leave out subsection (1)(c).17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. We believe that the provisions of new clause 20 are missing from the Bill as drafted. We have debated issues involving clubs,…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I will not repeat the comments the Minister has made, but we also believe that this new mechanism is an improvement on the previous one, in line with feedback from the other place…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Given the previous debate, the Minister will be pleased that I am willing to withdraw amendment 125, so she gets a win out of that one. I listened carefully to her comments on…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment proposed : 126, in clause 62, page 52, line 6, leave out subsection (3)— (Mr French.)…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)As I was explaining, our preference would be for the leagues to use their autonomy to reach a conclusion. I understand the hon. Gentleman’s frustration, but I will move on.…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Clause 65 allows the regulator to require persons, including clubs and their officers, to provide information that may be needed for the exercise of the regulator’s functions. I…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I have only a brief question for the Minister in the light of her comments: how frequently does she envisage distribution orders being reviewed by the regulator, and is there a…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I understand the hon. Gentleman’s point, but we do not believe that it necessarily applies to what the amendment seeks to do: to allow the leagues to resolve such issues…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Sir Jeremy, you and the Committee will be pleased to know that I will not seek to repeat word for word everything that the Minister has said on each of the clauses, but I will…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Again, I will not seek to repeat the Minister’s words. Clause 78 creates specific offences for destroying and falsifying information, providing false or misleading information,…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)As the Minister outlined, the clause gives the regulator the power to appoint an expert to prepare a report on a club. I have three questions for her. First, who will select the…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I thank all colleagues for their contributions to this important debate on an issue that has real impacts on fans and stadiums around the country, as we have heard already. I have…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I have some brief questions for the Minister. On clause 79, what criteria will the regulator use to justify issuing an urgent direction? Is there a risk of overreach if urgent…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)The clause requires the regulator to periodically review distribution orders and monitor compliance. It also gives the regulator power to determine who should bear the costs of…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I understand the hon. Gentleman’s point; I will move on slightly while he seeks his tie and then come back to his question. We believe that such mechanisms should fall outside the…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)Without wishing to sound like a broken record, the Opposition have raised concerns about scope creep for the regulator down the line, and how that may lead to unintended…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 127, in clause 91, page 74, line 24, leave out subsection (3)(iii).17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)This part of the Bill is important. We have argued consistently throughout this Committee that we believe that the right of appeal will be fundamental to the clubs in the context…17 Jun 2025