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Written question asked on Wednesday, 22 March 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 April 2023. It was answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 March 2023 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Health and Sports: Departmental Responsibilities

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the recommendation in the House of Lords National Plan for Sport and Recreation Committee’s report A national plan for sport, health and wellbeing (HL Paper 113, Session 2021–22) to establish a new ministerial post with responsibility for sport, health and wellbeing.

Answer

While His Majesty’s Government welcomed the report of the House of Lords’ Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation, we do not agree with its proposal to establish a separate, new ministerial post for Sport, Health and Wellbeing.

The Government is committed to improving the health of the nation, including through supporting sport and activity, within its existing structures. Ministers and officials at Government Departments including the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Department of Health and Social Care, and the Department for Education work closely together on policies to promote sport, health and wellbeing.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6748
Session
2022-23
Related items
Subjects
Departmental responsibilities Health Sports
Link
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