Whether it wrote to the Scottish Football Association following the parliamentary debate on Broadcasting (Football) on 9 January 2008 and, …

My officials wrote to the Scottish Football Association (SFA) prior to the debate noted in the question. Officials asked the SFA about their views about possible changes to the legislation governing listed events and their broadcast on terrestrial television, with particular regard to matches involving the national football team. A response was received from the SFA shortly before the debate, which I have since seen. In their response, the SFA, while welcoming the widespread public interest in the Scotland team, also noted the importance to the SFA of the monies received through the sale of television rights.
Since the debate on 9 January I have also written to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to highlight the concerns in Scotland around the issues raised in the debate, and to encourage the UK Government to begin a review of the list of events provided for under the Broadcasting Act 1996. I await a reply.