To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will take steps to further the establishment of a taskforce on women's football; and if she will make a statement.

One of the recommendations of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on Women's football was that a taskforce should be set up to produce a blueprint for the future of women's football.

I agreed wholeheartedly with the recommendation and understand the Football Association is currently finalising the membership of the taskforce and a date to hold the first meeting.