Asked by: Jesse Norman (Conservative - Hereford and South Herefordshire)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions his Department had with the Football Association on the changes to the Owners and Directors Test introduced on 1 August 2014; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Helen Grant
I meet regularly with the Football Association to discuss a range of issues, including the efficacy of the Owners’ and Directors’ Test. I expect that robust ownership rules should be consistently applied across the professional game with strong FA oversight.
Asked by: Jesse Norman (Conservative - Hereford and South Herefordshire)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the oral contribution from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport of 4 September 2014, Official Report, columns 520-2, on non-league football, what discussions he has had with the Football Association on strengthening the owners and directors test.
Answered by Helen Grant
I meet regularly with the Football Association to discuss a range of issues, including football governance, and the efficacy of the Owners’ and Directors’ Test.
Asked by: Jesse Norman (Conservative - Hereford and South Herefordshire)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the oral contribution from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport of 4 September 2014, Official Report, columns 520-2, on non-league football, what discussions his Department has had with the Football Association (FA) on the possible contravention of FA rules and regulations by Hereford United Football Club and the Southern League; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Helen Grant
I meet regularly with the Football Association to discuss a range of issues, including football governance.
Asked by: Jesse Norman (Conservative - Hereford and South Herefordshire)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to monitor the delivery of the Mobile Infrastructure Project and to bring adequate mobile telephone coverage to people living in remote and rural areas.
Answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot
I hold regular meetings with supplier Arqiva to discuss the Mobile Infrastructure Project and officials in BDUK are in regular contact with Arqiva to monitor and assess progress.