Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Terry Lewis (Labour), on Wednesday, 21 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 149 members in total.
BSKYB TAKEOVER OF MANCHESTER UNITED PLC
That this House objects to the agreement where BSkyB Television will purchase Manchester United Plc; feels that this will create a unacceptable situation where BSkyB becomes both the biggest purchaser of televised football and also the owner of Europe's largest football club; is certain that this is not in the best public interest of fans, clubs or television viewers and sport in general; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to refer the proposed takeover to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission in addition to setting up a full inquiry into the funding of football by television, in all its aspects.
Amendments
The Early day motion has received an amendment.
- BSKYB TAKEOVER OF MANCHESTER UNITED PLC (1675A1)
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The Early day motion has received an amendment
sponsored by
David Hinchliffe
(primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 28 October 1998.
It has been signed by
4 members in total.
- leave out 'football' and insert 'sport'
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1675
- 1675A1
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Clubs Sky Football Ownership Takeovers Manchester United
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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