4th Report - Game On: Community and school sport

Select Committee
Culture, Media and Sport Committee HC 593 20 April 2026
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 49 items (33 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 49 of 49 classified)
Accepted 29
Accepted in Part 4
Acknowledged 6
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 5
Government response
1st Special Report - Game On: Community and school sport: Government Response · published 26 Jun 2026
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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6 Recommendation Accepted in Part
We recommend that the Government requires Sport England and other public funders to further simplify...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government requires Sport England and other public funders to further simplify and standardise funding application processes to make them more accessible for grassroots organisations. This should include piloting alternative application formats such as video or interview‑based … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the need for accessibility, stating Sport England continuously improves processes, has introduced the Movement Fund, and will launch a new platform in 2026/27 to further enhance the applicant experience.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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15 Recommendation Accepted in Part
We ask the Government to set out in its response to our report the measures...
Recommendation
We ask the Government to set out in its response to our report the measures it intends to take to relieve any adverse effects on sporting facilities from its recent business rate changes. We further recommend that the Government undertake … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government details existing measures, including a £4.3 billion support package and new lower multipliers, to mitigate the impact of business rate changes on sporting venues. However, it does not commit to undertaking a new, full impact assessment, stating only that evidence was considered during policy design.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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28 Recommendation Accepted in Part
The Government should publish a plan to strengthen initial teacher training in physical education and...
Recommendation
The Government should publish a plan to strengthen initial teacher training in physical education and physical activity and ongoing professional development for all teachers, particularly at primary level. (Recommendation, Paragraph 80)
Government Response Summary
The government outlines the planned PE and School Sport Partnership Network to support teacher training and professional development, and commits to a review of the ITTECF in 2027 to consider amendments, partially addressing the call for a plan.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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42 Recommendation Accepted in Part
The Government should publish a comprehensive volunteering policy for sport and physical activity.
Recommendation
The Government should publish a comprehensive volunteering policy for sport and physical activity. This should include linking volunteering to career development and skills pathways; establishing national awards or recognition schemes for volunteers in community sport; expanding flexible and inclusive volunteering … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the role of volunteers and agrees to streamline administration, outlining ongoing work with Sport England, CIMSPA, and ODI to develop an open data standard and a new national workforce register.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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