TAYL-F19
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Keep all perimeter fence gates to pitch unlocked and open during matches
Recommendation
Where there is a perimeter fence in front of a pen or enclosure, all gates to the pitch should be kept fully open during the period when spectators are in the pen or enclosure, wherever those in command feel that this can safely be done. Whether they be fully open, partially open or closed, they should be kept unlocked throughout the period when the pen or enclosure is occupied.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the publicly available evidence from the provided search results, there is general content on GOV.UK related to 'Taylor Inquiry recommendation implementation' and 'Taylor Inquiry government response'. However, specific published legislation, policy, or guidance documents directly addressing the requirement for gates to the pitch to be kept open or unlocked when pens are occupied, identifiable by title or URL from the provided sources, are not available. According to legislation.gov.uk, a search for 'Taylor Inquiry' returned no results, indicating no legislation is directly titled as such. As of 2026-03-19, according to the available evidence, no specific, verifiable evidence of action for this recommendation has been identified from the provided sources.
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