Committees

Sport in our communities

Inquiry

The Committee is seeking views on sport in our communities. The financial viability of community sports clubs is in doubt, with the future of many at risk even before the pandemic. The DCMS Committee wants to identify specific actions the Government can take to guarantee the future survival of the community sports sector. The Committee is looking into sports governance, funding and the case for elite professional sports to support the lower leagues and grassroots. 

For further details please see the inquiry's Terms of Reference.

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Past events

Tuesday 25 May 2021
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Oral evidence session 25 May 2021
Concussion in sport - Oral evidence
10:00am
  • Nigel Huddleston MP (Minister for Sport and Tourism at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
  • Ben Dean (Director, Sport, Gambling and Ceremonials at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Sport in our communities - Oral evidence
11:00am
  • Nigel Huddleston MP (Minister for Sport and Tourism at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
  • Ben Dean (Director, Sport, Gambling and Ceremonials at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 18 May 2021
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Oral evidence session 18 May 2021
Concussion in sport - Oral evidence
10:00am
  • Professor Alistair Burns CBE (National Clinical Director for Dementia and Older People’s Mental Health at NHS England)
10:45am
  • Dr Niall Elliott (Head of Sports Medicine at Sport Scotland)
  • Dr Rod Jaques OBE (Director of Medical Services at English Institute of Sport)
  • Sally Munday (Chief Executive at UK Sport)
  • Phil Smith (Director of Sport at Sport England)
Sport in our communities - Oral evidence
11:30am
  • Stewart Harris (Chief Executive at Sport Scotland)
  • Tim Hollingsworth OBE (Chief Executive at Sport England)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 13 April 2021
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Sport in our communities - Oral evidence 13 April 2021
10:00am
  • Ollie Dudfield (Executive Director at Sport for Development Coalition)
  • Lisa Wainwright (Chief Executive at Sport and Recreation Alliance)
11:00am
  • Joanna Coates (Chief Executive at UK Athletics)
  • Jane Nickerson (Chief Executive at Swim England)
  • David Pond (Chief Executive at GB Wheelchair Rugby)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 2 March 2021
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Sport in our communities - Oral evidence 2 March 2021
10:00am
  • Nahimul Islam
  • Louise Morby
10:40am
  • Mark Lawrie (Chief Executive at StreetGames)
  • Nicola Walker (Chief Executive at Sported)
Virtual meeting

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