Written Question·Home Office·UIN 90785
Police: Football
Tabled: 13 November 2025
Answered: 20 November 2025
Question
Jim McMahon
Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the non-recoverable cost of policing football matches in England in each year between 2015 and 2025.
Answer
Sarah JonesThe Home Office does not routinely collect information on these areas of police costs.
However, we are exploring ways for the police to improve cost recovery for managing private events, including football matches, and are working with stakeholders to understand the costs involved.