Committees

Safety at major sporting events

Inquiry

MPs are to examine issues around the safety of spectators at football matches and other major sporting events following the scenes and problems experienced by crowds at recent high-profile games.

The DCMS Committee inquiry will consider whether crowd management policies at stadiums in the UK are sufficient to maintain spectator safety and what steps can be taken to protect British supporters at major events abroad. The Committee will also examine the effectiveness of legislation concerning football, including the issues of safe standing and alcohol consumption at matches, and whether there need to be changes to regulations governing fans at matches.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Thursday 8 September 2022.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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First Report - Safety at major sporting events
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Fifth Special Report - Safety at major sporting events: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report
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Fifth Special Report - Safety at major sporting events: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report
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Correspondence

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Letter from Martyn Henderson OBE, Chief Executive, Sports Grounds Safety Authority, relating to oral evidence follow-up, 11 November 2022
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Oral evidence transcripts

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14 March 2023
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Witnesses Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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19 January 2023
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Witnesses Racecourse Association, Wembley Stadium, England and Wales Cricket Board, and English Football League
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8 November 2022
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Witnesses Sports Grounds Safety Authority, Football Safety Officers Association, National Police Chiefs' Council, and Security Industry Authority
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Written evidence

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Iridium Consultancy (SAF0025)
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (SAF0024)
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Premier League Disability Advisory Group (SAF0001)
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