UK government launches consultation to strengthen sport
28/08/2015
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch said: “Sport has such a positive impact on people’s lives and I want to embed participation into this nation’s DNA. I want to make sure that the sports sector gives everybody - no matter who they are and what their ability - the chance to take part.
“However, public funding is a privilege not a right and has to go to the organisations that can make a real difference. I want to hear views from people and groups on what more we can do to strengthen sport in this country across the board.”
Figures from Sport England (for the 12 months to March 2015) show that there are 15.49 million adults (aged 16 plus) participating in sport every week. This is up from 14.08 million since October 2006.
However, sports participation numbers have declined since October 2012, where 15.9 million people were participating every week.
Ms Crouch added: “London 2012 was an incredible success and a high point for British sport. It showed that the UK has an elite sport system to rival any nation in the world after the incredible record medal haul from Team GB and Paralympics GB athletes. It also inspired many to get out there and give sport a go, with 1.4 million more people participating now than when the bid to host the Games was won in 2005.”
UK resident are encouraged to take part in a survey on the department’s website.
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