Football Governance Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:17 pm on 23 April 2024.

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Photo of Valerie Vaz Valerie Vaz Labour, Walsall South 2:17, 23 April 2024

I am not going to mention my local football clubs—oh, all right, I will: Walsall football club and Darlaston Town 1874 FC, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The shape of the Bill at the minute is due to the Minister sitting next to the Secretary of State, Stuart Andrew, who has engaged with all Members. I pay tribute to him for including all of us. It is a pity that the Secretary of State is looking at the Bill in a party political way, because the Government have been in power for the last 14 years. Let us all pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Pudsey, who has done a fantastic job.