The government has responded to the 5 questions put to parliament by Lord Richard Faulkner before the Christmas recess:
Q) Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that all Premier League clubs comply with the Sports Grounds Safety Authority’s Accessible Stadia guide by August 2017, and what steps they will take to monitor progress toward that goal. A) The Minister for Sport and her officials meet regularly with both the Premier League and the Football League and will ensure that the matter of accessible stadia and compliance with the Accessible Stadia Guide remain high on the agenda with both organisations.
Q) Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to encourage clubs in the Football League to comply with the Sports Grounds Safety Authority’s Accessible Stadia guide. A) We would encourage the Football League to make a similar commitment to that made by the Premier League that all clubs in that league willcomply with the measures set out in the Accessible Stadia Guide within an agreed timescale.
Q) Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government which clubs in the Premier League and Football League currently comply with the Sports Grounds Safety Authority’s Accessible Stadia guide. A) We do not hold this information.
Q) Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what role the Sports Grounds Safety Authority will play in delivering accessible sports grounds. A) We are in discussions with the Sports Grounds Safety Authority on what role they will play in delivering accessible sports grounds.
Q) Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether additional funding will be provided to Level Playing Field to provide guidance and support to Premier League clubs in reaching their targets to provide accessible facilities and services by August 2017.A) There is no specific funding available to enable the charity Level Playing Field to provide guidance and support to Premier League clubs in reaching individual targets on accessible facilities and services.
I understand that it is a matter for individual Premier League Clubs to determine whether they use the services of Level Playing Field in order to help them reach their specific targets in providing accessible facilities and services. The answers were provided by Baroness Nevill-Rolf on behalf of the Government.
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