OVERSEAS OWNERSHIP OF FOOTBALL CLUBS

Early day motion 755, tabled 22 January 2008 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 29 members.

That this House notes with concern that nearly half the clubs in the Premiership are now owned by overseas investors; questions whether this country's football interests, and the interests of UK supporters, are best served by this concentration of overseas ownership; and calls on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee to hold an inquiry into the ownership of professional football clubs and how the interests of supporters can be protected and promoted.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 4, Conservative 1.