A Bill to require football clubs to provide tickets to matches at a discount for persons under a specified age; to require local authorities to consider the needs of match going supporters when approving kick off times; to require football clubs to set aside a proportion of transfer fees paid for the development of football facilities for local clubs and young people; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Justin MaddersLabour (Co-op)
28 April 2017
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The bill would require football clubs to offer discounted tickets to people under a specified age, in order to make attending matches cheaper. It would also oblige local authorities to consider the needs of match-going supporters when approving kick-off times, and require clubs to set aside part of transfer fees to help develop football facilities for local clubs and young people. The overall aim is to improve access to football and invest in local football infrastructure.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. The first reading took place in 2016, and no further progress is recorded here.
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This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
