Accessible Sports Grounds Bill [HL]

Key Points

• Imposes duties on owners and operators of sports grounds to improve accessibility for disabled spectators and participants.
• Covers key facilities and services such as seating and viewing areas, toilets, parking, signage and accessible information.
• Requires accessibility plans or measures and consultation with disabled people and representative bodies.
• Creates mechanisms to monitor compliance and enforce improvements.
• Possible transitional arrangements and funding provisions to help grounds make the required changes.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the Commons and originated in the Lords. If it passes this stage, it will move to committee stage for detailed examination.