Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 111835
Football: Women
Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026
Question
Kate Osborne
Labour — Jarrow and Gateshead East
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed changes to the Women’s FA Cup on (a) domestic women’s leagues, (b) player welfare and (c) fans.
Answer
Stephanie PeacockThe Football Association (the national governing body for football) is independent of the Government and independently determines how they organise their competitions.Karen Carney’s 2023 Independent Review of Women’s Football made a series of recommendati...
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