Select committee: Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
State of Play: Elite Deaf Athletes and the Deaflympics
Closed
Opened 8 Sep 2025
Closed 15 Jun 2026
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 8 September 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 14 October 2025
- 3 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from Simon Richards, Director, Government and Public Affairs UK, Nike, regarding funding Deaflympians, 27 January 20263 March 2026, Correspondence
- Letter from Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth, regarding funding Deaflympians, 14 January 202615 January 2026, Correspondence
- Letter from the Chair to Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, regarding funding Deaflympians, 18 December 202518 December 2025, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 |
Oral evidence session
Chris Ratcliffe · UK Deaf Sport,
Henry Hughes,
Nathan Young
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Ratcliffe · Chief Executive | UK Deaf Sport | 1 |
| Henry Hughes | Not recorded | 1 |
| Nathan Young | Not recorded | 1 |
Correspondence
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