Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 16
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Acknowledged
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Mandate Sport England to oversee Swim England's response to coaching issues and culture.
Conclusion
Public weighing and body-shaming of girls and young women is wholly unacceptable. That this should have occurred in a sports environment, in which girls already face barriers to participation, is deplorable. Swim England must restore trust in swimming’s coaching practices and culture, and Sport England must oversee the change process until this is achieved. Sport England must, in response to this Report in no later than two months, update us on its assessment of Swim England’s response to the issues and the steps it is taking to oversee the situation.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government generally agrees with the report's aims and highlights existing commitments and targets for women's and girls' participation in sport. However, it does not specifically address the call for Sport England to oversee Swim England or provide an update within two months.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
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.
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