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Written question asked by Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Stephanie Peacock (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Exercise: Departmental Coordination

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress her Department has made on setting out further details of the Government’s strategy on physical activity, as referenced in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan published in July 2025.

Answer

The Government is developing a cross-government National Plan for Physical Activity, fulfilling the recommendation of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and referenced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.

Working jointly with the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Education, this Plan will tackle physical inactivity by embedding sport into local communities. It will align major cross-departmental investments to maximize impact, including DCMS facilities funding, Sport England reform, and Active Travel funding.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4090
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Exercise Departmental coordination
Link
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