A renewed commitment to PE in schools, ending the 3pm Saturday blackout for women’s football and the removal of unnecessary ‘No Ball Games’ signs are among the recommendations in a new report from MPs aimed at getting people to move more.
The calls for action are included in the Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s wide-ranging Game On report, after a more than year-long inquiry discovered a patchy picture of how well community and school sport is meeting the needs of people in England.
The report outlines how strong demand, committed volunteers and successful local initiatives exist alongside persistent financial pressures, limited facilities and a lack of prioritisation in the school curriculum.