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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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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote323 MPs
16% Ayes · 5384% Noes · 270
The democratic gap

84% , 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