PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
THE LIVING WAGE AT FOOTBALL CLUBS (13 July 2015)

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.

Sponsored by:
Mr Barry Sheerman (Labour)