Football Governance Bill completes Lords scrutiny
27 March 2025
The Football Governance Bill had its third reading, a chance for members to make sure the eventual law is effective, workable and without loopholes, in the House of Lords on Wednesday 26 March.
The Football Governance Bill seeks to establish an independent football regulator (IFR) and introduce a licensing system for football clubs as part of a new regulatory regime for men’s football in England.
Final checks
Third reading is the chance for members to ‘tidy up' a bill, making small changes to ensure it is effective.
Proposed changes
No changes to the bill were proposed ahead of third reading. Members discussed the progress of the bill at the conclusion of its Lords stages.
Catch up
- Watch the Parliament TV recording.
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Next steps
The bill now passes to the House of Commons for its consideration.
Explore further information
Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.
What's happened so far?
Report stage
Report stage, further checks and changes to a bill, finished on Monday 17 March.
Committee stage
Committee stage, a thorough examination of the individual parts (clauses) of the bill, concluded on Wednesday 15 January.
Second Reading
Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Wednesday 13 November.
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