Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill

Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Katherine Fletcher

2nd reading
Friday 23rd February 2024 Commons Chamber

[Katherine Fletcher]

I have always enjoyed the colour of the kit. Mustard is such an aggressive colour to go to battle in. Semi-seriously, my hon. Friend makes a very good point—football is about fun, banter and local pride. People seeking to aggressively get into grounds without tickets puts all that enjoyment at risk. I support this legislation, but perhaps we could get some clarity to make sure that the enthusiastic kid, as my hon. Friend says, or perhaps the overenthusiastic tourist, is not caught up by it. Crucially, if someone is caught by this law and wants to appeal, can we make sure that they get the right level of justice? Going to see Manchester United may not be the most edifying experience at the moment, but being accidentally banned for life would be a travesty, and we should make sure that does not happen.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

I call the shadow Minister.

High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill

Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Katherine Fletcher

2nd reading
Monday 20th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Katherine Fletcher]

It doesn’t half sound like you are picking holes in it because you want to play politics. This is the best thing for the economy in the north of England.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

Order. I will just clear this up. The hon. Lady means to say “he” and not “you.”

[Katherine Fletcher]

I apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. I meant to say “he.”

UN International Day of Education

Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Katherine Fletcher

Thursday 28th January 2021 Commons Chamber

[Katherine Fletcher (South Ribble) (Con) [V]]

[Inaudible.]

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

We cannot hear Katherine Fletcher. I apologise to the hon. Lady; we will pause and come back to her when we can. Let us go to Taiwo Owatemi in Coventry North West.