Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will hold discussions with the Football Association about improved access for disabled people to Premier League football matches.

I meet regularly with the Football Association, Premier League and Football League to discuss a wide range of issues, including improved access for disabled spectators to Premier League football matches. The Government welcomes the recent announcement by the Premier League for all Premiership clubs to achieve compliance with the Accessible Stadia Guide (which can be found at http://www.safetyatsportsgrounds.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/accessible-stadia.pdf ) by August 2017 and we will be seeking regular updates from the Premier League on progress to implement it.