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Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments

Asked by Stuart AndrewConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 23 June 2025UIN 57993

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Prime Minister has had discussions with the Commissioner for Public Appointments on the appointment of the Chair of the Independent Football Regulator.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

I am the appointing Minister.

The preferred Chair appointment was subject to pre-appointment scrutiny by the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.

The Commissioner for Public Appointments is carrying out an inquiry into the campaign to appoint a new Chair of the Independent Football Regulator. The Government is co-operating fully with the Commissioner's office.

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