A Bill to create an offence of unauthorised entry at football matches for which a football banning order can be imposed following conviction.
House of Commons
23 September 2024
The bill would create a new offence of unauthorised entry at football matches, with the possibility of imposing a football banning order after conviction. In effect, it links trespass at football grounds to banning-order provisions so that a conviction could lead to restrictions on future attendance at matches. The measure is currently being scrutinised in the Commons during Committee stage.
The bill is in Committee stage in the Commons, with ongoing scrutiny and potential amendments. A recent amendment vote noted in its progress shows opposition to a proposed change.
In the latest recorded vote on Amendment 1 (reports stage, 11 July 2025), the result was 0 Aye and 47 No, i.e., the amendment was defeated. Party positions show opposition from Labour (Co-op), Green and Liberal Democrat members in the recorded entries, with other parties listed as mixed.
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Based on 1 recorded vote • Sorted by % Aye
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
