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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2021. It was answered by Nigel Huddleston (Conservative) on Monday, 11 January 2021 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Sovereign Wealth Funds

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his oral contribution of 22 April 2020 to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Q65, what the evidential basis was for his assessment that it is a company backed by the sovereign wealth fund, so it is not him personally buying it.

Answer

As the Secretary of State said during his evidence at the select committee, it is for the Premier League alone to make assessments of potential acquisitions of football clubs under its Owners’ and Directors’ Test.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
130733
Session
2019-21
Related items
Subjects
Sovereign wealth funds
Link
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