Fourth Report - Sport in our communities
Select Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
HC 45
29 July 2021
Government response
Third Special Report - Sport in our communities: Government Response to Committee’s Fourth Report · published 20 Oct 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
1
Recommendation
Rejected
Para 11
The impact of successive lockdowns on activity levels was not as bad as initially feared...
Recommendation
The impact of successive lockdowns on activity levels was not as bad as initially feared but the Committee is concerned about the consequences of the final lockdown from December 2020 onwards which has not yet been covered by an Active …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the intent to encourage sports participation but rejects the specific 'Work Out to Help Out' campaign with financial incentives. It instead highlights existing campaigns and facility investments, though the Department for Health and Social Care will launch a pilot in January 2022 to explore broader financial incentives for healthier choices.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Rejected
Para 52
The evidence submitted to our inquiry about the performance of National Governing Bodies during the...
Recommendation
The evidence submitted to our inquiry about the performance of National Governing Bodies during the pandemic has been genuinely mixed. Lessons must be learned from the way funding and information was disseminated down to the grassroots during the Covid-19 pandemic. …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that Sport England's remit does not extend to regulating National Governing Bodies, rejecting the audit recommendation. It highlights existing efforts by Sport England to enhance communications capability and provide resources, such as the Digital Marketing Hub and Club Matters website.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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