A Bill to expand the list of sporting events that must be made available for broadcast by free-to-air television channels to include all qualifying matches played by the Scotland men’s and women’s national football teams in the World Cup and the UEFA European Football Championship; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
12 February 2025
If enacted, the bill would require free-to-air TV channels in Scotland to broadcast every qualifying match played by Scotland’s men’s and women’s national football teams in the World Cup and the UEFA European Championship. This would make these important matches available on free channels in Scotland, rather than requiring payment-for-TV access.
The bill is at the second reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it will move to the committee stage and subsequent readings before potentially passing to the Lords.
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
