PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Chelsea Football Club: Sales (28 October 2024)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Portuguese counterpart on distributing the proceeds generated from the sale of Chelsea FC to support the victims of the invasion of Ukraine.

Asked by:
Mr Andrew Mitchell (Conservative)

His Majesty's Government continues to hold discussions with the Portuguese Government, as part of our efforts to ensure the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC reach humanitarian causes in Ukraine as quickly as possible, in line with the UK's unilateral declaration. The Government is fully committed to that position, as part of our iron-clad support for Ukraine.

Answered by:
Stephen Doughty (Labour)
4 November 2024