Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 52
Confirm timing of Sporting Events Act 1985 review and alcohol sale pilot scheme plans
Recommendation
We recommend that, in its response to this report, the Government confirm the timing of its review of the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc) Act 1985 and its plans for an alcohol sale pilot scheme.
Government Response Summary
The government did not confirm the timing of its review or plans for a pilot scheme, stating it will continue to engage stakeholders and keep alcohol controls under review, balancing commercial benefits with safety concerns.
Paragraph Reference:
52
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
We will continue to engage stakeholders on this issue, particularly in light of strong representations made to the government by policing authorities about the increase in football-related arrests and disorder post-COVID. There is a clear need to balance the potential commercial benefits of alcohol sales in the lower leagues with concerns around safety and disorder, the mitigations of which would incur additional costs. The government will continue to keep alcohol controls under review, taking into account football disorder issues and trends with relevant bodies including the UK Football Policing Unit, the Sports Grounds Safety Authority, and The FA.