We asked the Department what it was doing with regard to professional basketball and the proposals by the British Basketball Federation to franchise out the running of the professional league which some have claimed is putting at risk the Department’s loans to some of the clubs. The Department replied that it was not for the government to intervene in commercial decisions, such as franchising, as these were a matter for the sport’s governing body.58 However, it would expect Sport England, as ...

We asked the Department what it was doing with regard to professional basketball and the proposals by the British Basketball Federation to franchise out the running of the professional league which some have claimed is putting at risk the Department’s loans to some of the clubs. The Department replied that it was not for the government to intervene in commercial decisions, such as franchising, as these were a matter for the sport’s governing body.58 However, it would expect Sport England, as its loan agent, to be working closely with any clubs which felt they could not repay their loan.59 It highlighted that, of the 11 professional basketball Type: conclusion | Number: 23 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 5.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: November 2025 5.2 Every borrower is treated in line with the department's loan book objectives. The department maintains regular communication with its borrowers through it