Sports: Temperature
Commons · Question 24452 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Coghlan
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing extreme heat health and safety guidance for all outdoor sport.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 8 Sep 2026
The Government recognises the challenges of extreme heat for sport and physical activity, and encourages all sports bodies, organisers, and local clubs to monitor weather-health alerts and take appropriate steps. Through its environmental sustainability s...