Written questions

Football: Women

Commons · Question 23928 · Tabled 14 Jan 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 22 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Louie French

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with (a) the Football Association, (b) the Women's Super League and (c) football clubs on the adequacy of the provision of mental health services for female professio

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 22 Jan 2025

The Government is committed to supporting every aspect of women’s sport, including player welfare.In 2023, Karen Carney OBE published a major Independent Review of Women’s Football. The Review placed a significant emphasis on the importance of player welf...