Physical Activity Lower-income Families 2024-04-18
2024-04-18
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Q1
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The MP highlighted concerns about low levels of physical activity among lower-income families in Newcastle.
What steps has her Department taken to reduce barriers to physical activity in lower-income families?
We have a sport strategy targeting 3.5 million people, including those from low-income backgrounds. We are investing around £400 million in grassroots sports facilities nationwide, with £4 million allocated to Newcastle upon Tyne Central specifically for the most deprived neighbourhoods.
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Q2
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The MP noted that while Newcastle United women have inspired many young girls, there are still significant issues with childhood obesity rates in the area. She asked about meetings between her Department and the Department for Education regarding disadvantaged young people's access to sports.
How frequently does she meet the Department for Education to ensure disadvantaged young people have access to sporting opportunities? What comparison has she made between facilities in state and private schools?
I regularly engage with the Department for Education, which sits on our taskforce. We invest £30 million through the future Lionesses fund for 30 pitches across the country to ensure more women get opportunities in sport. The specific question was about comparing facilities between state and private schools.
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Comparison between state and private school facilities not provided
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Q3
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The MP shared her personal experience and highlighted that more than a million girls drop out of sports from puberty onwards. She noted worsening inequality between boys and girls on physical activity, with 22% fewer girls taking part in team sports.
Why are there 860,000 girls missing out on the joy of physical activity despite government commitments?
We have committed to ensuring more girls and women get involved in sport, including investing £400 million for multi-sport facilities across the country. We are also working with Karen Carney on a women's football review, building pitches for priority access to sport, and prioritising inactive groups like girls.
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Concrete actions addressing gender disparity not provided
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