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Independent Football Regulator

Asked by Alex BurghartConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 22 May 2026UIN 421

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the press release entitled Five Non-Executive Directors appointed to the Independent Football Regulator, of 19 February 2026, whether the Prime Minister was consulted on those board member appointments.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

Under the legislation, these appointments are made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The No 10 appointment unit was consulted in the usual way. The Prime Minister was not consulted on the appointments and has previously recused himself from decisions relating to the Football Governance Bill.

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