UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2967
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill protects certain major sporting events by requiring them to be shown on free, publicly available TV channels rather than being exclusive to paid subscription services. It aims to ensure that all UK citizens, regardless of income, can watch important national and international sporting occasions live.
Presented by John Spellar.
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Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
MPs' vote323 MPs
16% Ayes · 5384% Noes · 270
The democratic gap
51% , a wide gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading21 Jun 2021
- 2nd reading6 May 2022