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1: Damian Collins (Con - Folkestone and Hythe) family that it was a consequence of heading heavy footballs when playing as a striker in the football league - Speech Link
2: Damian Collins (Con - Folkestone and Hythe) In Scotland, I believe there is a campaign for rugby called, “If in doubt, sit them out”, which recognises - Speech Link
3: Gavin Williamson (Con - South Staffordshire) Friend agree that in addition to the Premier League and the Professional Footballers Association, the - Speech Link
Mar. 21 2024
Source Page: DCMS: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meeting Q3 23/24Found: ITV Tickets Yes Julia Lopez Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Stuart Andrew 2023-10-07 Rugby
Asked by: Lord Birt (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the findings and recommendations of the Rodrigues inquiry, regarding the experiences of Liverpool FC fans at the Champion's League Final at the Stade de France in 2022, what plans they have to discuss with the government of France the impact on English rugby fans of the crowd control measures in place at the Rugby World Cup match at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on 9 September.
Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
After some spectators experienced delays entering the Stade Vélodrome in Marseilles on 9 September, officials from HM Government engaged with the French authorities and their counterparts in the France 2023 Organising Committee and have received reassurance that improvements, including clearer signage, will be in place for future Rugby World Cup 2023 matches.
Improvements were in place for matches on Sunday 10 September. Officials continue to engage with the French authorities on security arrangements for the tournament more broadly.
The safety of all attendees at sporting events is of the highest importance to HM Government and the Secretary of State and the Sports Minister have engaged with their counterparts regularly following the Champions League Final in Paris in 2022. We continue to consider and reflect on the lessons learned from the events in Paris in 2022 to inform planning for the UEFA Champions League Final in 2024 at Wembley, as well as the UK and Ireland’s EURO 2028 bid.
Nov. 17 2023
Source Page: Evaluation of Sport Survival PackageFound: 218 went to rugby league clubs. 626 went to rugby football clubs.
Apr. 08 2024
Source Page: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed £1.2 billion to UK economyFound: number of major sporting events to be hosted in the UK over the coming years, including the 2025 Women’s Rugby
Nov. 17 2023
Source Page: Evaluation of Sport Survival PackageFound: Some leagues such as the Rugby Union Premiership and British Basketball League were likely to have
Found: Scotland Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) Community Leisure UK Fedcap Scotland GMB Scottish League
Written Evidence Nov. 29 2023
Inquiry: Men's healthFound: of Sport and Physical Activity have worked for over a decade with key partners, including Rugby
Asked by: Julie Elliott (Labour - Sunderland Central)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with her French counterparts on the safety of British supporters at sporting events in France in the context of the experience of (a) Liverpool fans at the Stade de France in 2022, and (b) Rugby fans in Marseille in 2023.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Following some spectators experiencing delays entering the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on 9 September, HM Government officials engaged with the French authorities and counterparts at the France 2023 Organising Committee and have received reassurance that improvements, including clearer signage, will be in place for future Rugby World Cup 2023 matches.
Improvements were in place for matches on Sunday 10 September and we continue to engage with the French authorities on security arrangements for the tournament.
The safety of all attendees at sporting events is of the highest importance to the government and the Secretary of State and I have engaged with counterparts regularly following the Champions League Final in Paris in 2022. We continue to consider and reflect on the lessons learned from the events witnessed in Paris in 2022 to inform planning for the UEFA Champions League Final in 2024 at Wembley, as well as our UK and Ireland EURO 2028 bid.