Bill · started in the Commons
Safe Standing (Football Stadia) Bill
A Bill to give all football clubs the freedom to build, or maintain existing, safe standing sections in their stadia if they choose; to establish minimum safety criteria that must be met for standing sections in football stadia; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Safe Standing (Football Stadia) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 7 December 2010 by Mr Don Foster (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 7 Dec 2010
- 2nd reading Commons Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 May 2012.