Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the viability of introducing a levy on the Premier League’s broadcasting rights to fund grassroots football.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has had no discussions on the viability of introducing a levy on the Premier League’s broadcasting rights. However, the Government is committed to supporting grassroots football. The Football Foundation was established in 2000 by the Government, the FA and the Premier League, to deliver investment in community football facilities and is the largest sports charity in the country. This three-way partnership sees a combined £70 million go to new facilities each year. Through Sport England, the Government invests £18m into grassroots sports facilities each year.