Petition · past parliament
Debate if "Safe Standing" could be introduced to all seater stadia in England
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2,614 signatures
What the petition asks
The most impactful recommendation of the Taylor report in 1989 was the requirement that all football stadia in the top two divisions of English football had to be all seater.
Large numbers of fans still stand at football matches and would like to continue to do this in a safe and legal manner.
Large numbers of fans still stand at football matches and would like to continue to do this in a safe and legal manner.
Taylor report - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Report
Safe standing article (admittedly with a rail seat firm) - http://www.joe.co.uk/sport/safe-standing-qa/91188
Safe Standing facts from the Football Supporters Federation - http://www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/safe-standing/safe-standing-facts/
Safe standing article (admittedly with a rail seat firm) - http://www.joe.co.uk/sport/safe-standing-qa/91188
Safe Standing facts from the Football Supporters Federation - http://www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/safe-standing/safe-standing-facts/
Timeline
| 18 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Apr 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,614
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Oct 2016
Closed
18 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.