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Written question asked by Ian Mearns (Labour) on Thursday, 17 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2021 (named day). It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Monday, 11 January 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Saudi Arabia: Newcastle United Football Club

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2020 to Question 124724 on Saudi Arabia: Newcastle United Football Club, if he will publish the correspondence between his Department and the English Premier League referred to in that answer.

Answer

We are not able to disclose detailed correspondence between the UK Government and the English Premier League. This would contravene the General Data Protection Regulation relating to third party data. FCDO officials were clear with the Premier League that any prospective takeover of Newcastle United Football Club was a matter for the two parties concerned.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
131240
Session
2019-21
Related items
Saudi Arabia: Newcastle United FC
Wednesday, 9 December 2020
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Correspondence Takeovers Saudi Arabia Newcastle United FC
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk