Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill 2024-26


create an offence of unauthorised entry at football matches for which a football banning order can be imposed following conviction.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill is a Ballot Bill tabled by Linsey Farnsworth.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 16 October 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

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

What type of Bill is this?

20 Ballot Bills places are awarded by lottery to backbench MP's at the start of each Session. These Bills receive precedence for debate in the Commons and a handful will succeed in becoming enacted into law.

The higher chance of success means MPs who win a ballot slot are frequently lobbied by groups wishing to have legislation tabled on their behalf, but the choice of bill ultimately remains with the MP.

So is this going to become a law?

Historically, between 3 and 13 of the 20 Ballot Bills have succeeded in becoming enacted into law. Therefore, provided this bill is sufficiently high in the Ballot and the Government has no means to object to the bill, it has the greatest chance of PMBs to be enacted into law.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

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

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

Next Event: Friday 24th October 2025 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 3
(Likely to be Debated)

Last Event: Monday 14th July 2025 - 1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords - 40%

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

24th October 2025
2nd reading (Lords)
16th October 2025
Briefing papers
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill [HL]: HL Bill 126 of 2024-26
18th July 2025
Select Committee report
30th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
16th July 2025
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 126 Explanatory Notes
14th July 2025
1st reading (Lords)
14th July 2025
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
14th July 2025
Bill
HL Bill 126 (as brought from the Commons)
11th July 2025
3rd reading (Commons)
11th July 2025
Report stage (Commons)
11th July 2025
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 11 July 2025
11th July 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 11 July 2025
11th July 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 11 July 2025
10th July 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2025
9th July 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025
2nd July 2025
Briefing papers
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
25th June 2025
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
25th June 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 25 June 2025
25th June 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 June 2025
7th March 2025
2nd reading (Commons)
28th November 2024
Bill
Bill 024 2024-25 (as introduced)
28th November 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill EN 024 2024-25
16th October 2024
1st reading (Commons)