THE LIVING WAGE AT FOOTBALL CLUBS

Early day motion 299, tabled 14 July 2015 by Barry Sheerman (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 46 members.

That this House welcomes the recent commitment of Premier League football clubs to pay the living wage to all full-time employees; notes that the average salary of a Premier League footballer is over £40,000 per week but that many Premier League football clubs still do not pay all contracted and subcontracted staff the living wage; encourages other football clubs to follow a well-known London club's lead in becoming an accredited living wage employer; applauds the work of Citizens UK and other campaigners fighting for the living wage; and calls on the Government to work with all employers to ensure that employees are paid enough to meet the basic costs of living.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 18, Labour 17, Conservative 3, Labour/Co-operative 3, DUP 2, Green 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.