Amendment 20

Part of Football Governance Bill [HL] - Committee (3rd Day) – in the House of Lords at 4:45 pm on 4 December 2024.

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Photo of Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) 4:45, 4 December 2024

I thank noble Lords for their support for this group and apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Watson of Invergowrie. “Littered” was probably not a well-chosen word. I meant it in the sense of an adorable litter of puppies that enhance the joy of all of us. I am grateful too to my noble friend for giving another example in the shape of TNS. They seem to be the football league equivalent of him—both a Shropshire lad and a man of Harlech. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Beith, for setting out his Amendment 23 and hope that the Minister can allay the concerns that have been raised on behalf of all these clubs and others in similar situations.