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Access to football pitches for women and girls

EDM (Early Day Motion) 985: tabled on 24 March 2025

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 39 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House expresses concern over ongoing inequalities in access to quality training facilities for women’s and girls’ football; notes that women's and girls’ teams are often allocated pitches in worse locations and poorer conditions than their male counterparts; further notes reports from local clubs that training slots for women's teams are frequently being taken by men’s teams, limiting opportunities for women and girls to participate in the sport; believes that equal access to quality facilities is essential for gender equality in football; and calls on the Government, local authorities, and sporting bodies to take urgent action to ensure fair distribution of pitches and training resources for players at all levels.

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.

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

Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 March 2025
Strangford
Dance, Adam
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 March 2025
Yeovil
Duncan-Jordan, Neil
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2025
Poole
Hack, Amanda
Labour
Signed on 25 March 2025
North West Leicestershire
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 25 March 2025
Foyle
Young, Claire
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2025
Thornbury and Yate
Coghlan, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2025
Dorking and Horley
Forster, Mr Will
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2025
Woking
Franklin, Zöe
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2025
Guildford
Gordon, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2025
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Dillon, Mr Lee
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2025
Newbury
Savage, Dr Roz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 March 2025
South Cotswolds
Chowns, Ellie
Green Party
Signed on 27 March 2025
North Herefordshire
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 March 2025
St Ives
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 28 March 2025
Brighton Pavilion
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on 28 March 2025
Leeds East
Gibson, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 March 2025
Chippenham
Jones, Clive
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 March 2025
Wokingham
MacDonald, Mr Angus
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 March 2025
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Heylings, Pippa
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 March 2025
South Cambridgeshire
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 31 March 2025
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 31 March 2025
Ceredigion Preseli
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 31 March 2025
Ynys Môn
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 31 March 2025
Caerfyrddin
Jarvis, Liz
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 March 2025
Eastleigh
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 1 April 2025
Bristol Central
Dyke, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 April 2025
Glastonbury and Somerton
Morrison, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 April 2025
Cheadle
Perteghella, Manuela
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 April 2025
Stratford-on-Avon
Adam, Shockat
Independent
Signed on 8 April 2025
Leicester South
Brewer, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 April 2025
North East Hampshire
Begum, Apsana
Independent
Signed on 6 June 2025
Poplar and Limehouse
Pinkerton, Dr Al
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2025
Surrey Heath

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.