Football: Neurological Diseases
Commons · Question 110659 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by John Whitby
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support ex-footballers with neurodegenerative diseases.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 11 Feb 2026
My department is taking important steps to ensure that former football players with neurodegenerative diseases, and their families, receive the support they need.The Secretary of State and I have met with affected family members and ex-footballers, includ...