SCOTTISH JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUBS

Early day motion 2178, tabled 16 May 2006 by Jim McGovern (Labour). Signed by 33 members.

That this House recognises the vital role that junior football clubs play in Scottish communities; recognises the need for these clubs to pay tax where this is appropriate; is concerned that recent changes to the rules regarding the payment of these tax revenues are placing an unnecessary burden on the unpaid staff who make up the committees that run these clubs; notes that these people are invaluable community activists; is further concerned that many of them are considering leaving these committees due to the increased strain placed upon them by the new guidelines; fears losing such valuable community assets; further fears the detrimental effect this will have on junior football in Scotland; and calls upon the Government to look again at the rules regarding the payment of taxes by junior football clubs.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, DUP 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1.