Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill 2023-24


expand the list of sporting events that must be must available for broadcast by free-to-air television channels; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Lord Spellar.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2023-24 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Lord Spellar), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Monday 11th December 2023 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

8th January 2024
Bill
Bill 88 2023-24 (as introduced)
11th December 2023
1st reading (Commons)