Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Snowden and Stephanie Peacock

Thursday 28th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Mr Andrew Snowden (Fylde) (Con)]

Grassroots football is supported by medium and large community-based football clubs, such as AFC Fylde in my constituency, Chorley FC in your constituency, Mr Speaker, and Wigan Athletic in the Secretary of State’s constituency. Wigan sadly posted a £13 million loss for the last financial year. How does the Secretary of State think the club can make itself more financially resilient, given the significant impact that the need to pay national insurance contributions will have on their finances?

[Stephanie Peacock]

The hon. Gentleman raises an important point. That is why we are continuing the work of the previous Government by introducing our own Football Governance Bill to hopefully put football on a sustainable footing.