Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Deferred
Update DCMS 'Get Active' strategy with tailored interventions and targets for midlife women.
Recommendation
We recommend the DCMS update its “Get Active” strategy for the future of sport and physical activity in relation to women in midlife. It should work with organisations including Women in Sport and The Well HQ to include an analysis of the key barriers faced by women in this age group, measurable targets to increase their levels of activity, and specifically tailored interventions. (Paragraph 46) Sports and exercise research
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation to update its 'Get Active' strategy for women in midlife but provides a response entirely unrelated, detailing Sport England's actions regarding Swim England's safeguarding and regulatory improvements.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Government accepts this recommendation. 14 Health barriers for girls and women in sport: Government and Sport England responses Sport England will be writing to the Committee to share an assessment of Swim England’s response to these issues, including adherence with safeguarding and regulatory improvements, the appointment of a new CEO, and the undertaking of a comprehensive and independent ‘listening exercise’. Sport England will outline the steps it has taken–and continues to take–to oversee the situation.