MPs to examine importance of play for children and young people
MPs will explore the value of play and informal outdoor physical activity for children and young people, investigate the barriers that limit access, and consider how Government can better support and promote opportunities for play.
Meeting details
The session was suggested by stakeholders including the Centre for Young Lives and Playing Out, as part of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s State of Play inquiry, which invited ideas from across the sector on what MPs should be examining.
The first half of the hearing will explore the recommendations in the Raising the Nation Play Commission’s report on the benefits and barriers to play in England, which was published in June. The Committee is likely to explore the role of the planning framework in the provision of play facilities and the level of Government funding for play.
The second panel will focus on issues related to outdoor play, including its inclusion in the curriculum, and how to tackle disparities in access to play.