Brexit could thwart the return of standing at the top of the English game in the current parliament after the sports minister warned the matter was not “a massive issue in my inbox”.

Tracey Crouch told the Sunday Telegraph the Government had “no current plans” to change legislation requiring any club that has spent three or more years in the Premier League or Championship to play in an all-seater stadium.

Even if it became convinced of the merits of doing so amid mounting pressure to approve the introduction of so-called safe-standing areas to the country’s biggest grounds, Britain’s decision to leave the European Union means the status quo is likely to prevail in the current parliament.

Crouch was not even certain of succeeding in changing the law on coaches entering into sexual relationships with those under their care below the age of 18 - her “number-one priority” - branding the upcoming legislative timetable “incredibly tight”.

She added of safe-standing and calls for top clubs to be allowed to install rail seating at their grounds: “You may be surprised to learn that this isn’t a massive issue in my inbox.