UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3296
Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill protects a list of important UK sporting events by requiring them to be broadcast on free, publicly available TV channels. It stops these major events from being locked behind expensive subscription services, ensuring fans can watch them without paying extra fees.
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 reading29 Jun 2022
- 2nd reading20 Oct 2023