English Football: Independent Regulator

Lord Trefgarne Excerpts
Monday 25th April 2022

(2 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay Portrait Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
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The noble Lord knows Tracey Crouch, the former Sport Minister, as well as I do. She has worked extremely hard in leading the review and is the greatest evidence that it will be followed through. She will see that action is taken. We are glad to accept all 10 strategic recommendations in her report.

Lord Trefgarne Portrait Lord Trefgarne (Con)
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My Lords, will the activities of the regulator be confined to football or might other sports be included; for example, cricket?

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay Portrait Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
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This regulator is solely for football.