Written questions

Sports: Safety

Commons · Question 95465 · Tabled 28 Nov 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 5 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with sporting bodies about improving safeguarding across all levels of sport.

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 5 Dec 2025

The safety and wellbeing of everyone taking part in sport is absolutely paramount. Sport England and UK Sport (DCMS’ Arm’s Length Bodies for sport) require National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to implement safeguarding policies and practices as a condition of...