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Amendments 105, 106, 107 and 108 in the names of my noble friends Lord Bassam of Brighton and Lady Taylor of Bolton, and the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, all seek to shorten the timeframe within which the first and subsequent “state of the game” reports must be published. We believe that the timings for the “state of the game” report are suitable for the regulator’s objectives. The “state of the game” report will allow the regulator to better understand the finances and economics of the industry and its individual clubs. This is a first of its kind and a significant undertaking.