Cabinet reshuffle: The relevant moves for sport and recreation

The reshuffle in parliament saw some big names moved on from the Cabinet.

Michael Gove, William Hague, and Owen Paterson were all moved from their Secretary of State positions, and a lot of new faces made their way into number 10 to receive some good news.

Particularly relevant to the sector are the moves of Nicky Morgan, formerly Financial Secretary to the Treasury and in charge of the Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) scheme, to Education Secretary.

Priti Patel has been made Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and will lead on CASCs from now on, while David Gauke is the new Financial Secretary.

Other relevant moves are Liz Truss moving from Education to become Secretary of state at DEFRA, replacing Owen Paterson.

Penny Mordaunt is now a junior minister at DCLG and minister for coastal communities.

There were no moves at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, with Helen Grant and Sajid Javid remaining in their positions, except for Ed Vaizey, who was Parliamentary under-secretary of state for culture, communications and creative industries, and is now Minister of State at DCMS and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, with responsibility for digital industries.

James Allen, Head of Policy at the Sport and Recreation Alliance, said:

"There wasn’t a lot of movement at DCMS. The Sports Minister and Secretary of State stayed put which gives the sector some stability.

"I would like to congratulate Nicky Morgan, with whom we have worked closely with on CASCs on becoming Education Secretary, and hope for a similarly productive and open relationship with the new Exchequer Secretary, Priti Patel."

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