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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) he and (b) Ministers of his Department have received correspondence from Owen Riches on safe standing in football grounds; and whether they have met with Owen Richards to discuss that matter.

I am grateful to all the football supporters from across the country who responded to Mr Riches’ petition. We have received and replied to correspondence from Mr Riches. An announcement on safe standing will be made shortly.