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Written question asked by Luke Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 September 2023. It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Sports: Drugs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper, Get Active: A strategy for the future of sport and physical activity, published by her Department on 30 August 2023, whether she is taking steps to ensure that UK Anti-Doping considers the (a) legal and (b) health impacts of the use of (i) anabolic steroids and (ii) image and performance enhancing drugs as part of its work.

Answer

The safety and wellbeing of everyone taking part in sport is hugely important. This includes the issue of image and performance enhancing drugs and the significant impact of these substances on the physical and mental health of those who use them.

UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), an arm’s length body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, is collaborating with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) to embed clean sport content in CIMSPA’s professional standards for personal trainers and coaches.

The government’s call for evidence on sport integrity opened on 30 August 2023 alongside the publication of “Get Active”. It covers the handling of a range of sport integrity issues, including doping.

We will continue to support the work of UKAD and other partners to protect and promote clean sport and to look beyond the sporting community to shine a spotlight on the issue of image and performance enhancing drugs.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
197965
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Health Drugs Misuse Sports UK Anti-Doping
Link
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