Written questions

Football: Women

Commons · Question 111834 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Kate Osborne

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Football Supporters Association regarding proposed changes to the Women’s FA Cup.

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 12 Feb 2026

The Football Association (the national governing body for football) is independent of the Government and independently determines how they organise their competitions.Karen Carney’s 2023 Independent Review of Women’s Football made a series of recommendati...