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HANSARD Football Governance White PaperI am grateful for the support that the hon. Gentleman has indicated today. We all recognise that action needs to be taken, and I am grateful for that support from the Opposition.…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperI take your point on board, Mr Deputy Speaker, but please forgive my enthusiasm for this great announcement that we are making today. Let me start by offering my deepest…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFootball Governance White PaperI wish to inform the House that the Government have today published their White Paper, “A sustainable future—reforming club football governance”. Football lies at the heart of our…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperMy hon. Friend is right that it is disappointing that we have had to step in here to introduce the regulation. That is why we have taken time. We are ensuring that it is…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperI know some within football are somewhat critical today of our publishing this White Paper and our intention to establish an independent football regulator, but they had their…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperThe hon. Lady raises an important point. While this is not about a foreign policy, we will ensure, first, that we know who the owners actually are—I have had examples of some…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperI congratulate my hon. Friend and pay tribute to her for the enormous amount of work she is doing on behalf of her constituents and the fans at Southend. She has been relentless…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question. We are going to look at all these issues in preparation for the legislation and we will, of course, look at the issue he…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperMy hon. Friend is right to raise that important issue, which was of course an important area of work within the review. I am pleased to say that we have set up an independent…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperI assure the hon. Lady that for me grassroots football and grassroots sports are really important. It is a force for good in so many ways. It is important in increasing people’s…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperI thank my hon. Friend for her question and she is right to highlight the great experience that so many fans at Forest Green Rovers have each week. The independent regulator will…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperI absolutely can give that guarantee. One of the four thresholds to securing a licence to compete within English football will be the fan interest—that will be an important…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is important that the independent regulator has access to that real-time information. In preparation for legislation, we are considering…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFan-led Review and Football White PaperI commend my hon. Friend for her work, particularly in support of her local football club. I would be more than happy to meet her. I can assure her that we are taking action…20 Feb 2023HANSARDFan-led Review and Football White PaperThe hon. Gentleman likes to tease me regularly on this issue. I agree with him; that is precisely why we will publish the White Paper on Thursday, and I am sure he will be pleased…20 Feb 2023HANSARDFan-led Review and Football White PaperOur national game has become a worldwide sport, loved and followed by millions. The growth of the premier league, English football’s top division, is an achievement to be…20 Feb 2023HANSARDFan-led Review and Football White PaperThank you, Mr Speaker. I make no apology for taking time to ensure that the White Paper, which we will publish this week, actually addresses what are essentially quite complex and…20 Feb 2023HANSARDFan-led Review and Football White PaperMy right hon. Friend is right to highlight the importance of the issue. We will set out our plans for reform of the game in the forthcoming White Paper. As with all Government…20 Feb 2023HANSARDFan-led Review and Football White PaperI am looking forward to attending that match at the weekend, and I already have a list as long as my arm of people who want to join me. The hon. Lady is right; she is an advocate,…20 Feb 2023HANSARDFan-led Review and Football White PaperYes.20 Feb 2023