Advance notice: BIS Committee

RNS Number : 3767A

Sports Direct International Plc

07 June 2016

 

7 June 2016

Sports Direct International plc

Meeting of BIS Committee

Sports Direct's Executive Deputy Chairman, Mike Ashley, to give evidence to the Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee at 11am today

Today Sports Direct International plc's ("Sports Direct" or the "Company") Executive Deputy Chairman, Mike Ashley, will attend the Business, lnnovation and Skills Select Committee to provide evidence regarding the working practices at Sports Direct.

The session with Mike Ashley, as well as other witnesses, can be viewed live via this link:

http://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/a870989f-3119-4e2a-9ea7-e6ab094e77d1

During the session, the Executive Deputy Chairman intends to answer questions in line with the Company's previously announced statements in relation to Sports Direct's employment practices, and provide comment on the progress of the Board's Review of agency worker terms and conditions at its National Distribution Centre in Shirebrook, which was announced on 18 December 2015.

The Executive Deputy Chairman, Mike Ashley, commented: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all of the people at Sports Direct for their hard work, commitment and amazing achievements over the years. I and the Board are proud of our people and what we stand for, and I know that we can move onwards and upwards for the benefit of all of our stakeholders."

ENDS

Sports Direct International plc

Dave Forsey, Chief Executive

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Keith Bishop

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