Written questions

Football Association: Standards

Commons · Question 26149 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Alicia Kearns

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has met with representatives of The Football Association to discuss safeguarding and behavioural standards in grassroots football; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 9 Sep 2026

The safety, wellbeing, and welfare of everyone participating in sport is absolutely paramount. Sport England and UK Sport (DCMS’s Arm’s Length Bodies for sport) provide support to the sport and physical activity sector around safeguarding, including fundi...