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Written Question
Sportsgrounds: Safety
Wednesday 6th January 2016

Asked by: Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what role the Sports Grounds Safety Authority will play in delivering accessible sports grounds.

Answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

We are in discussions with the Sports Grounds Safety Authority on what role they will play in delivering accessible sports grounds.


Written Question
Football: Sportsgrounds
Wednesday 6th January 2016

Asked by: Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government which clubs in the Premier League and Football League currently comply with the Sports Grounds Safety Authority's <i>Accessible Stadia</i> guide.

Answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

We do not hold this information.


Written Question
Football: Sportsgrounds
Wednesday 6th January 2016

Asked by: Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether additional funding will be provided to Level Playing Field to provide guidance and support to Premier League clubs in reaching their targets to provide accessible facilities and services by August 2017.

Answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

There is no specific funding available to enable the charity Level Playing Field to provide guidance and support to Premier League clubs in reaching individual targets on accessible facilities and services.

I understand that it is a matter for individual Premier League Clubs to determine whether they use the services of Level Playing Field in order to help them reach their specific targets in providing accessible facilities and services.