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HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)My officials engaged with legal experts and senior members of tribunals while developing the Bill. That is why we have set out the Competition Appeal Tribunal process, and why we…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)Clauses 92 and 93 and schedule 11 relate to definitions. Clause 92 defines various terms used throughout the Bill that are not already defined elsewhere. Clause 93 refers to…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Clause 79 will enable the regulator to give urgent directions to respond quickly to a risk of serious harm. These are directions to a person, such as a club, to take or to cease a…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I direct the hon. Gentleman to the regulatory principles, in terms of the individuals involved—whether that is the board or the expert panel—and schedule 10, which lists the major…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)An urgent direction will be used only in response to non-compliance that is ongoing and of sufficient seriousness. That is reflected in the statutory threshold for the use of an…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 55, in clause 94, page 76, line 14, leave out from “to” to end of line 15 and insert “— (a) a provision of this Act which requires the IFR to consult…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair once again, Mr Turner. Broadly, this group deals with the first three clauses of part 9, on reviews and appeals. A key safeguard on any…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his new clause. There has been a lot of debate in the House, including in Committee and in the other place, about letters received from UEFA. There…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Over the course of engagement on the Bill, specifically in the other place, we have heard concerns about the risk posed by the binary choice distribution mechanism outlined in the…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)I am grateful to the shadow Minister for his general support for this change. He is absolutely right to acknowledge that it comes from the other place, but also from working with…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Together, the clauses and schedule in this group cover the sanctions available to the regulator for a variety of infringements, and the procedure for taking enforcement action.…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)The minimum period for representations on a warning notice is 14 days. A warning notice is an important procedural safeguard on the regulator’s enforcement process that ensures…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Ninth sitting)Clause 78 backs up the regulator’s information-gathering powers by creating information offences, including offences relating to the destruction or concealment of information and…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I make two points in response to that. Of course, there is the provision in the Bill—I believe we will come on to this, but we may have already covered it—for a five-year review.…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I believe that amendment 127 is consequential on the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup’s amendment 124 regarding our changes to the Bill to include parachute payments, which…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for tabling this amendment. I acknowledge its intent to fortify the provisions in the Bill for dealing with conflicts of interest. We will cover “Minor…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for Cheltenham for tabling new clauses 9 and 13, which concern the televising of football matches as listed events and free to air. First, I want to be…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for tabling this new clause. I know this is an incredibly important issue for many fans, and I am grateful to be able to address it today, after a number…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)The hon. Gentleman’s new clause suggests that if DCMS were to be abolished, or if football were to be moved out of the Department’s portfolio, that should trigger a review of the…17 Jun 2025HANSARDFootball Governance Bill [ Lords ] (Tenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for the new clause. Football clubs are instrumental in fostering more active and resilient communities. By harnessing the power of sport, this community…17 Jun 2025