TAYL-F4
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Eliminate standing accommodation at designated grounds by August 1999 through annual reduction
Recommendation
Subject to Recommendation 2 above, Recommendation 1 should apply with effect from the start of the 1999/2000 season to all matches at all other grounds designated under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975. Standing accommodation at these grounds should be reduced annually by 10% of the present standing capacity (such present standing capacity to be calculated according to Recommendation 8 below), the first 10% deduction being effective from August 1990 so as to eliminate standing by August 1999.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Football Spectators Act 1989, the recommendation for all-seater stadiums was largely implemented through the establishment of the Football Licensing Authority (now the Sports Grounds Safety Authority, SGSA) with powers to license designated sports grounds. All Premier League and Championship clubs are currently required to have all-seater stadiums, directly addressing the phased reduction of standing accommodation for top-tier clubs. This policy has been in effect for decades.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Recommendation age
36.1 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates