World Cup
Commons · Question 95472 · 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 assessment has been made of the potential impact of the Women’s World Cup and other major events on participation rates among girls and young women.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 5 Dec 2025
Major events have the power to transform communities and increase participation. The recent Women’s Rugby World Cup and associated legacy programme has contributed to a 35% increase in female age grade registrations in England rising from 17,700 places in...