Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 110750

Football: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 9 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Grahame Morris

LabourEasington

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will have discussions with sports authorities on ensuring that (a) football-related Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is recognised as a public health issue and (b) appropriate education an

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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