To play football and raise money for charity.
1. RECOGNITION OF BILLY MCNEILL
23/04/2019 - Early Day Motions
Found: Lions, who made history when he led Celtic Football Club to victory in the 1967 European Cup final; recognises
2. Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (England) (No. 4) Order 2020
30/09/2020 - Secondary Legislation
Found: Victoria Park, occupied by Hartlepool Football Club, insert— “The Football Stadium, Wetherby Road, Harrogate
3. Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2019
11/07/2019 - Secondary Legislation
Found: Cricket Club, insert— “Meadow Lane Stadium, Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 4HJNotts County Football Club”;(b)after
4. FUTURE OF MARYHILL FOOTBALL CLUB
15/07/2019 - Early Day Motions
Found: uncertainty regarding the future of Maryhill Football Club; offers its solidarity and best wishes at this
5. Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2020
20/01/2020 - Secondary Legislation
Found: Rugby League Football Club, insert—
“Gigg Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 9HRBury Football Club”.(3) In Schedule
1. Football Regulation
26/06/2019 - Commons Chamber
1: Bill to establish an independent regulator of football clubs; and for connected purposes.On 9 - Speech Link
2. Coventry City Football Club
15/01/2019 - Westminster Hall
1: this House has considered Coventry City football club and football stadium ownership.I think this - Speech Link
2: hon. Friend for securing a debate about this proud club, which, as he says, is important not just for the - Speech Link
3: (Colleen Fletcher) and I have both written to the Football League to ask for a meeting, and that is pending - Speech Link
3. Football Governance
25/11/2020 - Westminster Hall
1: That this House has considered the future of football governance.It is a pleasure to serve under - Speech Link
4. Football Spectator Attendance: Covid-19
09/11/2020 - Westminster Hall
1: e-petition 552036, relating to spectator attendance at football matches during Covid-19.It is a pleasure - Speech Link
5. English Football
08/05/2019 - Lords Chamber
1: The timing is quite incredible because the football club I support, Bolton Wanderers—my noble friend - Speech Link
asked by: Andy Slaughter
11/06/2018
... last visited Celtic Football Club to view the railed seating trial; and what issues were discussed during that visit. 2. Celtic Football Club
asked by: Anna Turley
11/05/2018
... whether he has plans to visit Celtic Park football stadium to make an assessment of the merits of their rail seating installation. 3. Newcastle United Football Club
asked by: Karl McCartney
21/05/2020
... what meetings he has had on the proposed purchase of Newcastle United Football Club by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund; what the outcome was of those meetings; and if he will make a statement. 4. Newcastle United Football Club
asked by: Justin Madders
26/05/2020
... whether he is taking steps to investigate the Saudi Government’s purchase of Newcastle United Football Club. 5. Liverpool Football Club: Coronavirus
asked by: Lord Alton of Liverpool
17/07/2020
... what scientific advice was sought from Public Health England before the football match between Liverpool and Atlético Madrid on 11 March was permitted to take place; what assessment was made of permitting people to come together for a public event during a period in which Spain had placed its population in partial lockdown; who gave the advice on behalf of Public Health England; and which Ministers were involved in assessing that advice.
21 Current APPG Officers
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Darts , Esports , Golf , Midlands Engine , Motorsport , Rowing , Slovenia , Snooker , Waterways
Albania , Australia and New Zealand , Azerbaijan , Belize , British Bioethanol , Central America , East Coast Main Line , Fair Fuel for UK Motorists and UK Hauliers , Faroe Islands , Fisheries , Football , Freeports , Heritage Rail , Iceland , Isle of Man (Manx) , Kazakhstan , Kosovo , Mayflower 400 , Midlands Engine , Montenegro , North Macedonia , Poland , Pro-Life , Rail , Rail in the North , Religion in the Media , Serbia , Taiwan , University of Hull
British Council , British Museum , Challenger Banks and Building Societies , Football , Formula One , Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery , Loneliness , Peak District , Taxation , Union , United Arab Emirates , War Heritage
Brazil , Coalfield Communities , Independent Education , Mayflower 400 , Motor Neurone Disease , Romania , Rural Health and Social Care , Sweden
Armed Forces Covenant , Bahrain , Bosnia and Herzegovina , British Overseas Territories , CAFOD , Education , Falkland Islands , Formula One , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Motorsport , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Taiwan , Turks and Caicos Islands , Veterans
Armed Forces Covenant , Cyber Security , Digital Identity , Erasmus , Events , Hong Kong , Internet, Communications and Technology , Life Sciences , Media , Political Literacy , Terminal Illness
Women and Enterprise
Brazil , British Overseas Territories , Coastal Communities , Outdoor Learning , PANS and PANDAS
East Coast Main Line , ITV , Performers' Alliance , Scotch Whisky , Wood Panel Industry
City Regions Transport , Football , Light Rail , Local Authority Pension Funds , Netherlands , Pension Clawback , Serbia , Somaliland
Aerospace , Bahrain , BBC , Belize , Brazil , British Council , Colombia , Fair Business Banking , Falkland Islands , Gibraltar , Global Education , Homelessness , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Media Freedom , Mexico , Music , Parkrun , Polar Regions , Polo , Qatar , Singapore , Sri Lanka , St George's Day , Venezuela , Zoos and Aquariums
Angling , Animal Welfare , Compassionate Politics , Dark Skies , Football Supporters , Mindfulness , Motorsport , Roadside Rescue and Recovery , University of Hull , Wellbeing Economics , Women's Football
Contact Details
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Karl McCartney MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 3000.
Email: karl.mccartney.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Mark Ramsdale, MR Sport, c/o Karl McCartney MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Email: manager@parliamentary.soccer
Secretariat:
MR Sport acts as the group's secretariat. http://www.markramsdale.com
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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MR Sport
MR Sport is paid by NatWest to act as the group's secretariat. From : 11/02/2020 To : 10/02/2021
£22,501
11 Feb 2020
MR Sport
Secretariat From : 11/02/2020 To : 10/02/2021
£22,501
13 Jul 2018
iNHouse Communications
Administrative assistance From : 13/07/2018 To : 12/07/2019
£9,001
13 Jul 2018
INHouse Communications
Pitch hire costs throughout year; also travel and hotel costs.
£3,001
13 Jul 2018
Football Association
Secretariat From : 13/07/2018 To : 12/07/2019
£1,501
13 Jul 2017
Football Association
Secretariat From : 13/07/2017 To : 12/07/2018
£1,501
1 Jan 2016
Football Association
Secretariat From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
£1,501
1 Jan 2015
Football Association
Secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/12/2015
£1,501
Financial Benefits Received
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iNHouse Communications
£10,000
Former APPG Officers
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BBC , Football , Friends of Syria , Liverpool City Region , Museums , Performers' Alliance , Women's Football
Huw Merriman
VIce Chair (Men's Team)
Conservative - Bexhill and Battle
Joined: 11th September 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
Autism , BBC , Fairtrade , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Knife Crime and Violence Reduction , Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse , Portugal
Hannah Bardell
Vice Chair (Women's Team)
Scottish National Party - Livingston
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
Baroness Taylor of Bolton
President
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 6th June 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
Football
Gillian Keegan
Treasurer (Women's Team)
Conservative - Chichester
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
Neil Gray
Vice Chair (Men's Team)
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Airdrie and Shotts
Joined: 6th June 2018Departed: 31st July 2019
Childcare and Early Education , Children who need Palliative Care , Equipment for Disabled Children , Poverty , Snooker
Stephen Hepburn
Secretary
Independent - Former Member for Jarrow
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 18th July 2018
Chris Heaton-Harris
Vice Chair
Conservative - Daventry
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
Steve Rotheram
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Liverpool, Walton
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
David Burrowes
Treasurer
Conservative - Former Member for Enfield, Southgate
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
Albania , Armenia , Betting and Gaming , Cancer , Caribbean , Death Penalty , Eritrea , Estonia , Film and Production Industry , Georgia , Germany , Hong Kong , Kosovo , Lithuania , Maldives , Malta , Media , Opera , Romania , Space , Sudan and South Sudan , Tennis , Tidy Britain , Turkey , Ukraine , Uyghurs , Vietnam
Angus Brendan MacNeil
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 3rd June 2016
British Museum , Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage , Caribbean , Channel Islands , Chile , Cuba , Denmark , Faroe Islands , Finland , Fisheries , Flags and Heraldry , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Gibraltar , Holy See , Hydrogen , Iceland , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Isle of Man (Manx) , Liechtenstein , Montserrat , Multiple Sclerosis , Net Zero , Norfolk Island , Norway , Pacific Islands , Philippines , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Road Freight and Logistics , Rowing , San Marino , Slovenia , Space , Sweden , Switzerland , UK Islands , Zoos and Aquariums