Julian Knight MP, Chair of the DCMS Select Committee, has just launched a Parliamentary inquiry on safety at major sporting events. The inquiry will "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".
The Committee has just launched its call for evidence and Julian is inviting members of the public to participate in this inquiry. Specifically, members of the Committee are seeking information on the following:
- Are UK stadiums and crowd management policies sufficient to maintain the safety of large volumes of fans at major events?
- What steps can be taken to protect UK fans abroad at major events?
- Should regulations governing fans attending football matches be reviewed?
If you have comments that you think may be of interest to the Committee, in order to take part in this consultation, please follow the link below:
https://committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evidence/2686/
