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HANSARDCriminal Justice BillI thank the Minister for her kind comments. My right hon. Friend the Member for Tunbridge Wells (Greg Clark) will try to catch the Deputy Speaker’s eye later to speak in more…15 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)I want to declare that I was chair of the fan-led review that led to this Bill.14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Second sitting)Q Yes, the world of sport did not fall apart by having more women on boards. Going back to the game, when Charlton were relegated, one of the first things they did was ditch their…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Second sitting)Q Sharon, your passion is obvious, and I am sure that if the Clerks could craft an amendment to the Bill to have you cloned, we would all support it. Ian, you sort of answered…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Second sitting)Q I have two quick questions. Are you content that the Bill preserves the FA’s position as the governing body for football in England, and are you content with your role as an…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q Mark, I will come to you for your views but—with no disrespect—I would like to hear what Richard and Rick say. Richard Masters: I had not likened it to nuclear armageddon but it…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)That is part 6, yes. Mark Ives: Yes, I am aware.14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Second sitting)Q Good to see you, Jane. You are obviously involved in Women in Football, which is not always about women’s football. Do you think clubs are making enough progress in ensuring…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q The panel will appreciate that the UK has nuclear weapons and there is coding for what happens in the event of a catastrophic diplomatic failure. All that coding is well thought…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Second sitting)Q The original fan-led review had a transfer levy recommendation that was proposed to the panel by somebody from the Premier League. The Bill was not necessarily the right place…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q Kevin, you have given a very eloquent and passionate explanation about why you would like to see the Bill improved for fans and the general supporter base. You have also made…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q Given your collective expertise, how long would it take you to write an assessment of football—let us call it a state of game report? Given your insight over time into the…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (First sitting)Q Do you think it is a game of Russian roulette, though, Rick? Rick Parry: No, we do not see it that way because so much hinges on the fan-led review—on the objective study. If…14 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance Bill (Second sitting)For the money— Robert Sullivan: For the money. I am agnostic about where the money comes from, but we have a massive challenge, and we need as much as possible going into…14 May 2024HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing forward the Bill. I was at the final and was caught in the surge of fans who were trying to rush the gates. It was incredibly scary,…08 May 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillThere is a larger point about FA cup replays. Those lucrative replays are once in a lifetime opportunities, but the fact that there are clubs that are relying on those lucrative…23 Apr 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree with my interpretation of clause 55, which is that international broadcast income is included in the relevant revenue for redistribution? That is…23 Apr 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillI rise, unsurprisingly, in support of the Bill. I am pleased to see you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker, because I know you take a keen interest in Doncaster Rovers, and…23 Apr 2024HANSARDShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) BillI congratulate both colleagues—the hon. Member for Ogmore and my hon. Friend the Member for Broxtowe—on bringing forward this vital piece of legislation. It is interesting that…20 Mar 2024HANSARDPrisons and Probation: Foreign National OffendersClearly, there is pressure on the prison estate. I appreciate that some of the challenge to the Justice Secretary’s statement today is about many thinking that we are not keeping…12 Mar 2024