During the Football Governance Bill second reading debate, James Wild MP raised the issue of Covid Sports Survival loans taken out by King’s Lynn and other non-league clubs.
He urged ministers to recognise the pressure on some clubs and assist them as far as possible.
James Wild MP said:
“During covid, non-league clubs took DCMS sport survival loans, but their repayment now threatens the viability of some. Will the Secretary of State assure fans that she will do all she can to assist them? As my local club, King’s Lynn Town, are in active discussions with Sport England about their loan, will she or the Sports Minister agree to meet me to discuss that?”
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP, said:
“I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising that issue, which affects many clubs around the country. The Department continues to engage regularly with fans and sporting governing bodies that are facing difficulties—not just in football, but across the board. We are working constructively to help support them, and I would be delighted to provide him with a further update on the individual case that he mentions,”
