My Lords, it might be convenient to give our opinion on this matter, which is very straightforward. Parachute payments are a system that is in place for today and not set in stone. This is an ongoing process, and the situation will change with the Bill. There is the suggestion...

My Lords, it might be convenient to give our opinion on this matter, which is very straightforward. Parachute payments are a system that is in place for today and not set in stone. This is an ongoing process, and the situation will change with the Bill. There is the suggestion...

My Lords, I refer the House to my interests, as declared in the register. I support my noble friend’s amendments, which would remove parachute payments from the backstop.

I hope it will assist the House if I explain why I am so concerned about the inclusion of parachute payments within the...

My Lords, I refer the House to my interests, as declared in the register. I support my noble friend’s amendments, which would remove parachute payments from the backstop.

I hope it will assist the House if I explain why I am so concerned about the inclusion of parachute payments within the...

My Lords, it is a privilege to add my name to this amendment. I am not going to venture into the world of football, coming from the nation from which I do. But I want to draw on my experience of dispute resolution, where I have spent most of my...

My Lords, it is a privilege to add my name to this amendment. I am not going to venture into the world of football, coming from the nation from which I do. But I want to draw on my experience of dispute resolution, where I have spent most of my...

Moved by

Lord Jackson of Peterborough

31: Schedule 5, page 99, line 11, leave out paragraph (ii)

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment, along with the other amendment in the name of Lord Jackson of Peterborough to Schedule 5, is intended to remove the equality, diversity and inclusion provisions of the Bill.

Moved by

Lord Jackson of Peterborough

31: Schedule 5, page 99, line 11, leave out paragraph (ii)

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment, along with the other amendment in the name of Lord Jackson of Peterborough to Schedule 5, is intended to remove the equality, diversity and inclusion provisions of the Bill.

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

32: Schedule 5, page 99, line 36, at end insert—

“(ca) how the club contributes to the economic and social well-being of the local community with which it is associated,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment makes a club’s contribution to the economic and social well-being of its local community part of...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

32: Schedule 5, page 99, line 36, at end insert—

“(ca) how the club contributes to the economic and social well-being of the local community with which it is associated,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment makes a club’s contribution to the economic and social well-being of its local community part of...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

37: Clause 22, page 15, line 14, leave out “such persons as the IFR considers appropriate” and insert “—

(a) all regulated clubs,

(b) each specified competition organiser, and

(c) such other persons as the IFR considers appropriate.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment requires the IFR to consult clubs and competition organisers, in...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

37: Clause 22, page 15, line 14, leave out “such persons as the IFR considers appropriate” and insert “—

(a) all regulated clubs,

(b) each specified competition organiser, and

(c) such other persons as the IFR considers appropriate.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment requires the IFR to consult clubs and competition organisers, in...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

48: Clause 46, page 38, line 39, leave out “carries on an activity” and insert “takes any step”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment corrects a drafting inconsistency in clause 46.

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

48: Clause 46, page 38, line 39, leave out “carries on an activity” and insert “takes any step”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment corrects a drafting inconsistency in clause 46.

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

49: Clause 49, page 40, line 27, leave out from “to” to end of line 28 and insert—

“(a) any emblem or crest of a relevant team operated by the club, or

(b) the predominant home shirt colours of such a team,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment adds a reference to a...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

49: Clause 49, page 40, line 27, leave out from “to” to end of line 28 and insert—

“(a) any emblem or crest of a relevant team operated by the club, or

(b) the predominant home shirt colours of such a team,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment adds a reference to a...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

51: Clause 53, page 43, line 19, at end insert—

“(8A) If levy rules make the provision mentioned in subsection (8)(b), they must provide—

(a) for the rate at which interest is charged not to exceed an annual percentage rate of 5% plus the Bank of England base rate,

(b) that...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

51: Clause 53, page 43, line 19, at end insert—

“(8A) If levy rules make the provision mentioned in subsection (8)(b), they must provide—

(a) for the rate at which interest is charged not to exceed an annual percentage rate of 5% plus the Bank of England base rate,

(b) that...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

62: Clause 59, page 48, line 34, at end insert “, and

(c) considers that the question or questions for resolution could not be resolved within a reasonable period of time by the IFR exercising any of its other functions under this Act.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment requires the IFR...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

62: Clause 59, page 48, line 34, at end insert “, and

(c) considers that the question or questions for resolution could not be resolved within a reasonable period of time by the IFR exercising any of its other functions under this Act.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment requires the IFR...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

66: Clause 60, page 50, line 6, at end insert—

“(6A) The IFR must extend the period in subsection (6)(b)—

(a) if requested in writing to do so by the mediator, and

(b) by such period as is set out in the request, which may be up to a further 28...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

66: Clause 60, page 50, line 6, at end insert—

“(6A) The IFR must extend the period in subsection (6)(b)—

(a) if requested in writing to do so by the mediator, and

(b) by such period as is set out in the request, which may be up to a further 28...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

68: Clause 61, page 50, line 27, leave out from beginning to “require” in line 28 and insert “Where a notice under subsection (3) sets out a question for resolution that relates to relegation revenue (within the meaning given by section 62(3)), the notice must”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

68: Clause 61, page 50, line 27, leave out from beginning to “require” in line 28 and insert “Where a notice under subsection (3) sets out a question for resolution that relates to relegation revenue (within the meaning given by section 62(3)), the notice must”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

78: Schedule 9, page 116, line 13, leave out sub-paragraph (3)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment removes the definition of “Bank of England base rate” in order for it to be moved to the definitions clause.

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

78: Schedule 9, page 116, line 13, leave out sub-paragraph (3)

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment removes the definition of “Bank of England base rate” in order for it to be moved to the definitions clause.

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

79: Schedule 10, page 117, line 36, column 1, leave out from “the” to “mentioned” in line 37 and insert “taking of any step”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the amendment to clause 46 at line 39.

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

79: Schedule 10, page 117, line 36, column 1, leave out from “the” to “mentioned” in line 37 and insert “taking of any step”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the amendment to clause 46 at line 39.

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

86: Clause 92, page 74, line 19, at end insert—

““Bank of England base rate” means—

(a) the percentage rate announced from time to time by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England as the official dealing rate, being the rate at which the Bank is willing to...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

86: Clause 92, page 74, line 19, at end insert—

““Bank of England base rate” means—

(a) the percentage rate announced from time to time by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England as the official dealing rate, being the rate at which the Bank is willing to...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

88: Schedule 11, page 119, line 8, at end insert—

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment inserts a cross-reference to the definition of “Bank of England base rate” into the table in Schedule 11 of defined terms used in more than one...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

88: Schedule 11, page 119, line 8, at end insert—

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment inserts a cross-reference to the definition of “Bank of England base rate” into the table in Schedule 11 of defined terms used in more than one...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

90: After Clause 95, insert the following new Clause—

“Review of Act

(1) The Secretary of State must—

(a) carry out a review of the operation and effect of this Act,

(b) set out the conclusions of the review in a report,

(c) publish the report, and

(d) lay a copy of the report...

Moved by

Baroness Twycross

90: After Clause 95, insert the following new Clause—

“Review of Act

(1) The Secretary of State must—

(a) carry out a review of the operation and effect of this Act,

(b) set out the conclusions of the review in a report,

(c) publish the report, and

(d) lay a copy of the report...

Lords report stage second day. Amendment 31 disagreed to on division (182 to 237). Amendments 32, 37, 48, 49 and 51 agreed to. Amendment 52 disagreed to on division (196 to 229). Amendment 53 disagreed to on division (74 to 339). Amendment 57 disagreed to on division (183 to 234). Amendment 58 disagreed to on division (175 to 207). Amendments 62, 63, 66, 68, 78, 79, 86, 87, 88, 89 and 90 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 82).

Lords report stage second day. Amendment 31 disagreed to on division (182 to 237). Amendments 32, 37, 48, 49 and 51 agreed to. Amendment 52 disagreed to on division (196 to 229). Amendment 53 disagreed to on division (74 to 339). Amendment 57 disagreed to on division (183 to 234)....

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Jackson, puts his case very high. He says that this is draconian and heavy-handed, will lead to ideological training schemes and is even Orwellian. His case is simply not made out. The EFL in its briefing to noble Lords says on corporate governance:

“The EFL...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Jackson, puts his case very high. He says that this is draconian and heavy-handed, will lead to ideological training schemes and is even Orwellian. His case is simply not made out. The EFL in its briefing to noble Lords says on corporate governance:

“The EFL...

I will add just two comments, the first on Amendment 35 on the women’s game. It is plainly at a very sensitive stage of development and we

would all wish to encourage that development. My concern is that including Amendment 35 might perversely deter some clubs from investing in women’s...

I will add just two comments, the first on Amendment 35 on the women’s game. It is plainly at a very sensitive stage of development and we

would all wish to encourage that development. My concern is that including Amendment 35 might perversely deter some clubs from investing in women’s...