Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 110659

Football: Neurological Diseases

Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

John Whitby

LabourDerbyshire Dales

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support ex-footballers with neurodegenerative diseases.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
My department is taking important steps to ensure that former football players with neurodegenerative diseases, and their families, receive the support they need.The Secretary of State and I have met with affected family members and ex-footballers, includ...

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