Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of ticket prices on younger supporters attending professional football matches.

The Independent Football Regulator has a tightly defined scope focusing on the financial sustainability of clubs, the systemic stability of the football pyramid and protecting club heritage. Ticket pricing is a commercial decision and a matter for football clubs.

However, fan consultation is a key part of the licensing regime and the Regulator can require clubs to consult fans on a range of specified relevant matters, including ticket pricing.