Sport in our communities

Culture, Media and Sport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 16 Oct 2020 Closed: 22 Oct 2021 Parliament page
The Committee is seeking views on sport in our communities. The financial viability of community sports clubs is in doubt, with the future of many at risk even before the pandemic. The DCMS Committee wants to identify specific actions the Government can take to guarantee the future survival of the … Read more
10 Recommendations
1 Report
5 Oral sessions
3 Letters
5 Events
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
David Pond · GB Wheelchair Rugby Jane Nickerson · Swim England Joanna Coates · UK Athletics Lisa Wainwright · Sport and Recreation Alliance Ollie Dudfield · Sport for Development Coalition
Louise Morby Mark Lawrie · StreetGames Nahimul Islam Nicola Walker · Sported
Huw Edwards · UKactive Marg Mayne · Mytime Active Rebecca Passmore · PureGym Rich Emerson · The Climbing Academy
Dr Claire Jenkin · University of Hertfordshire Dr Esther van Sluijs · MRC Epidemiology Unit & Centre for Diet and Activity Research Dr Larissa Davies · Sheffield Hallam University Dr Rob Wilson · Sheffield Hallam University Kieran Maguire · University of Liverpool
Greg Clarke · The Football Association Richard Masters · The Premier League Rick Parry · English Football League
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
2 Recommendation Deferred
Fourth Report - Sport in our commu…
The proportion of children and young people not achieving the minimum amount of daily activity...
The proportion of children and young people not achieving the minimum amount of daily activity recommended by the Chief Medical Officer is of significant concern. Before the end of this year, the Government should initiate a nation-wide communications campaign, similar … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees on the importance of encouraging children and young people's physical activity and intends to consider a nation-wide communications campaign as part of its refreshed sport strategy and updated School Sport and Activity Action Plan in the coming months.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Government Response AI assessment · 10 of 10 classified

Total 10 recs
Correspondence 3 letters
1 Dec 2020 To committee Letter from Richard Masters, Chief Executive, Premier League, re finalising a financial deal, 24 November 2020
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20 Nov 2020 To committee Letter from the Chair to Richard Masters, Chief Executive, Premier League, re finalising a financial deal, 19 November 2020
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20 Nov 2020 To committee Letter from the Chair to Rick Parry, Chairman, English Football League, re finalising a financial deal, 19 November 2020
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