On 25 March, CEO of the Sport and Recreation Alliance Lisa Wainwright MBE gave evidence to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s Game On Inquiry in Parliament.
The Inquiry is in the process of examining the health of sport in both local communities and schools and importantly, whether more can be done to sustain and grow sporting opportunities for all.
During the evidence session, the Alliance were able to highlight the valuable contributions National Governing Bodies are already making in local communities and schools, while also making the case to the Committee for:
We will continue to support the Committee’s work in this important area and look forward to their report and recommendations to the Government in due course.
More information on the session can be found here.
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