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Written question asked by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2014 (named day). It was answered by Helen Grant (Conservative) on Monday, 1 September 2014 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Football: Insolvency

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the implications of Lord Justice Hickinbottom's judgement in Sisu v. Coventry City Council and others for football governance in the UK; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

Following the judgement, I would urge all parties to focus on the most important issue of getting Coventry City back to playing it’s home matches in Coventry within the timescale set out in the Club’s membership agreement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
206703
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Football Insolvency
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk