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Football Index: Insolvency

Asked by David SmithLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 11 September 2025UIN 74675

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to address regulatory failings highlighted in the independent review by Malcolm Sheehan KC concerning the collapse of football index.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

The Independent Review announced by the previous Government and conducted by Malcom Sheehan KC made a number of recommendations for the Gambling Commission and Financial Conduct Authority, both of which are independent of Government. All recommendations of the report have since been implemented.

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