Select committee: Women and Equalities Committee
Barriers to women and girls in sport
Closed
Opened 14 Oct 2025
Closed 5 Mar 2026
Women and Equalities Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This session will focus on the barriers facing women and girls in sport. It will cover subjects such as health and physiological issues, inequalities in investment and support, and abuse and harassment. The session will follow up work undertaken in the previous Parliament and will scrutinise what progress the Government has made in trying to address these challenges.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 14 October 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 29 October 2025
- 5 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from Lawn Tennis Association re, Barriers to Women and Girls in Sport, dated 07.11.202519 November 2025, Correspondence
- Women and Equalities Committee29 October 2025, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 |
Women and Equalities Committee
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson,
Dr Emma Ross · The Well HQ,
Fern Whelan · Professional Footballers Association,
Hina Shafi · Birmingham City University,
Olly Scadgell · Lawn Tennis Association
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson | Not recorded | 1 |
| Dr Emma Ross · Co founder and Chief Scientific Officer | The Well HQ | 1 |
| Fern Whelan · Women's Football EDI Executive | Professional Footballers Association | 1 |
| Hina Shafi · Doctoral Researcher and Co founder of SupportHERS Collective | Birmingham City University | 1 |
| Olly Scadgell · Managing Director for Tennis Development | Lawn Tennis Association | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence from Lawn Tennis Association re, Barriers to Women and Girls in Sport, dated 07.11.2025 |