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Written question asked by Diane Abbott (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 2026. It was answered by Stephanie Peacock (Labour) on Friday, 26 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many people have been appointed to the board of the Independent Football Regulator; and how many of those appointees are a) Black men and b) Black women.

Answer

Since the Independent Football Regulator was established in 2025, the Secretary of State has appointed seven non-executive members to its Board, and recused herself from the appointment of the Chair. Details of the Board's membership are published on the Independent Football Regulator's website. Information relating to the protected characteristics of individual appointees is personal data and is not disclosed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10547
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Ethnic groups Public appointments Independent Football Regulator
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk