Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 59749

Health Services: Children's Play

Tabled: 13 June 2025
Answered: 23 June 2025

Question

Dame Caroline Dinenage

ConservativeGosport

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children's right to play is (a) maintained and (b) supported in healthcare settings.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
We recognise the importance of supporting and maintaining children’s right to play, as games and active play in all settings build social skills and support children’s well-being.To ensure that children’s right to play is maintained and supported in healt...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 59749) →