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1712883

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the Football Association on the recent decision to end FA Cup replays.
	tabling member constituency	East Devon
	tabling member printed	Simon Jupp
	uin	23073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The management of competitive programmes is a matter for the relevant National Governing Body which, in this instance, is the Football Association (FA), but clearly it is incumbent on the FA and Premier League to explain this decision and why it is in the interests of fans.</p><p>We expect the FA and Premier League to consult with the English Football League (EFL) and other leagues further down the pyramid on moves such as this and reach agreements collectively.</p><p>The Secretary of State and I regularly engage with national governing bodies, and I will shortly be meeting with the FA to discuss this, alongside a range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 30/04/2024 08:27:11 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4862 label Biography information for Simon Jupp

1702229

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: Weather
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of weather related postponements on grassroots football clubs.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22558
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22559 22560 22561 22563 22564 22565 22566 22567 22568 22569 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:45 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1702230

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the Football Association on an extension to the football season.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22558 22560 22561 22563 22564 22565 22566 22567 22568 22569 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:45 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1702231

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: Sportsgrounds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of playing home games at alternative venues on non-league football clubs.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22560
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22558 22559 22561 22563 22564 22565 22566 22567 22568 22569 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:45 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1702232

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: Weather
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to provide financial assistance to non-league football clubs impacted by weather related postponements.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22561
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22558 22559 22560 22563 22564 22565 22566 22567 22568 22569 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1702233

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: Sportsgrounds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the Football Association on increasing funding for third and fourth generation playing surfaces.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22562
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering top class sports facilities across the country, so that everyone can take part in sport and physical activity. As part of this commitment, the Government is delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots sport facilities across the UK.</p><p>Between 2021 and 2025, the UK Government is delivering investment of over £400 million to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. The largest component of this funding is the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme, which is investing over £320 million in, among other things, new third generation playing surfaces.</p><p>Government recognises the importance of levelling up grassroots facilities across the country and as part of the delivery of the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme, we are analysing the need for future funding and how this will be delivered, taking into account the upcoming Spending Review.</p><p>Government has been clear that the Football Association plays an integral role in the funding of grassroots facilities, and investment in both 3G and grass pitches remains a key priority. Government will continue to work with the Football Association to encourage future investment into facilities through the Football Foundation.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 26/04/2024 09:52:40 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1702234

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: Sportsgrounds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the Football Association on increasing funding for drainage works on grass pitches.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22558 22559 22560 22561 22564 22565 22566 22567 22568 22569 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1702235

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: Weather
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many junior football matches have been postponed this season as a result of weather.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22558 22559 22560 22561 22563 22565 22566 22567 22568 22569 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1702236

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Football Association’s decision not to allow an extension to the season for junior football on clubs.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22565
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22558 22559 22560 22561 22563 22564 22566 22567 22568 22569 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1702237

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Football: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of venues with artificial surfaces increasing prices for junior sides on clubs.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	22566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Maintenance of grass football pitches is the responsibility of individual clubs in conjunction with the FA. Clubs that play at Step 1 to 6 of the National League System and Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid are eligible to apply for grants through the Premier League Stadium Fund in order to make improvements to their grounds. Administration of the grants is managed by the Football Foundation.</p><p>Government is also delivering an historic level of direct investment to build or upgrade thousands of grassroots facilities across the UK. This includes £327 million to provide up to 8,000 new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of the UK between 2021 and 2025.</p><p>The Government recognises the logistical difficulties posed by weather-related postponements, and the consequent fixture congestion caused. This is exacerbated for clubs that have been forced to play their home fixtures at an alternative venue where the surface at their home ground is unplayable. However, the decision of whether or not to extend a football season is one that must be made by the FA as national governing body of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 22558 22559 22560 22561 22563 22564 22565 22567 22568 22569 22570 question first answered 26/04/2024 10:05:46 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery