FINANCIAL FAIRNESS FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House is deeply concerned with the current practice of banks refusing to pay football clubs all revenue up-front from credit and debit card season ticket sales and instead paying in instalments throughout the season; notes that season ticket sales form a vital part of a football club's budget and that withholding money only increases their financial difficulties; believes that such behaviour by banks is unacceptable and that football clubs should receive money that is rightfully theirs without delay; further notes that the incidence of football clubs going out of business mid-season is a very rare occurrence; believes that financial risk is not a valid argument for banks to withhold full payment; and urges the Government to do everything in its power to prevent banks making profit from withholding money from clubs and to ensure that they pay football clubs all revenue from season ticket sales paid for by credit or debit cards up-front.

Signatures (73)

Supporters (73)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Feltham and Heston

Taylor, Ms Dari

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Heywood and Middleton

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Ochil and South Perthshire

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brown, Mr Russell

Dumfries and Galloway

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Caton, Mr Martin

Chaytor, Mr David

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

West Lancashire

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Grogan, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Liberal Democrat

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

MacNeil, Mr Angus

Scottish National Party

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Martlew, Mr Eric

McCarthy-Fry, Sarah

Portsmouth North

McDonnell, John

6 November 2006

Hayes and Harlington

Mudie, Mr George

Liberal Democrat

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

North West Leicestershire

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Williams, Mrs Betty

Democratic Unionist Party

Wright, Mr Anthony

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.