LEYTON ORIENT FC

Early day motion 1059, tabled 14 March 2017 by Lord Cryer (Labour). Signed by 58 members.

That this House notes with deep concern that a winding-up order has been served on Leyton Orient FC by HM Revenue and Customs due to non-payment of taxes by the club's owner, Francesco Becchetti; further notes Mr Becchetti's highly dubious business record, including a criminal investigation by the Albanian Government, and his incompetent stewardship of Leyton Orient FC; notes that a venerable and well-known community football club is now under threat; and calls on the Government to enforce a genuine fit and proper person test, ensuring that any prospective or current club owner's ability and willingness to pay creditors is robustly checked on a regular basis.

Signatures by party: Labour 32, Scottish National Party 9, Conservative 8, Labour/Co-operative 4, Liberal Democrat 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.