Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 110748

Football: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Tabled: 4 February 2026

Answered: 9 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of football related Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy caused by repetitive head impacts from heading a football.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

The safety, wellbeing and welfare of everyone taking part in sport is absolutely paramount. National Governing Bodies are responsible for the regulation of their sports and for ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to protect participants from h...

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