Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 95465

Sports: Safety

Tabled: 28 November 2025
Answered: 5 December 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

ConservativeStockton West

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

Stephanie Peacock
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...

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