Levelling-Up Committee questions Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Government Minister for Children, young people and the built environment inquiry
On Monday 25 March, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee questions Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, and Lee Rowley MP, Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety, for its inquiry on children, young people and the built environment.
The cross-party group of MPs will also question Joanna Averley, Chief Planner, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Meeting details
MPs are likely to examine questions concerning the importance of access to outdoor space for children and young people’s mental and physical health and the health impacts of young people spending time online indoors rather than have the opportunity for outdoor play and social activities.
The evidence session is also likely to explore community attitudes to young people playing outside and concerns around anti-social behaviour. MPs will also examine how far spaces for young people are considered by national planning policy and how seriously Government policy approaches questions around exercise, active travel and play in the built environment for young people.
The inquiry is examining how built environment policy impacts children and how better planning and building and urban design in England could enhance the health and well-being of children and young people.
The children, young people and the built environment inquiry full terms of reference are included in the inquiry launch news story.
The LUHC Committee’s inquiry is focussing on these issues relating to England.