Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 112118

Football: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Tabled: 10 February 2026

Answered: 23 February 2026

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Question

Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2026 to Question 110748 on Football: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, what mechanisms the Government uses to hold National Governing Bodies to account for pl

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

National Governing Bodies (NGBs), such as The Football Association, operate independently of Government. However, we absolutely expect NGBs, who are responsible for the regulation of their sports, to do all they can to protect their participants from harm...

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