Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will meet the Spirit of Shankly supporters group to discuss safe standing.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
We have noted the extensive consultation on a return to standing in football in England and Wales that has been conducted by the Spirit of Shankly supporters group. Any review to the existing all-seater policy would include conducting a thorough and robust analysis of safety at football stadiums and consultation with a full range of football stakeholders as well as clubs and safety experts, and other interested parties.
Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department, last visited Celtic Football Club to view the railed seating trial; and what issues were discussed during that visit.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
The Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing and advising on safety at sports grounds.
DCMS officials together with those from the SGSA have visited Celtic Park to view the rail seating in operation.
The SGSA has produced a technical report on the Installation of Dual Purpose Seating and Standing Area at Celtic Park, Glasgow, following its introduction at that ground.
Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when (a) he and (b) Ministers of his Department last met Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust to discuss safe standing; and what issues were discussed at that meeting.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
Ministers meet regularly with representative supporter bodies to discuss a wide range of issues including the Government’s all-seater policy.
The Sports Grounds Safety Authority is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing and advising on safety at sports grounds, and meets with Safety Advisory Groups when necessary.
Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department last met West Bromich Albion Supporters Club to discuss safe standing; and what issues were discussed at that meeting.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
Ministers meet regularly with representative supporter bodies to discuss a wide range of issues including the Government’s all-seater policy.
The Sports Grounds Safety Authority is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing and advising on safety at sports grounds, and meets with Safety Advisory Groups when necessary.
Asked by: Andy Slaughter (Labour - Hammersmith and Chiswick)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department last met the English Football League; and what issues were discussed at that meeting.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
I regularly meet with senior representatives of the English Football League to discuss a wide range of issues.