Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the importance of accessible, covered and indoor sports facilities to participation of disabled people in sport.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

In June 2025, DCMS committed £400 million to transform sports and leisure facilities over the next four years. We will ensure that this funding promotes health, wellbeing and community cohesion and helps remove the barriers to physical activity for under-represented groups. We are working closely with sporting bodies and local leaders to establish what communities need, before setting out further plans on how future funding will be allocated.

Sport England ensures its programmes directly benefit disabled people. Through its updated Accessible and inclusive sports facilities (AISF) guidance and partnerships with Activity Alliance, Disability Rights UK, and Aspire, it removes physical barriers in indoor facilities, while campaigns like 'We Are Undefeatable' are actively used to encourage disabled people to confidently utilise these inclusive spaces.

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Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of guaranteeing every child the opportunity to attend an outdoor residential on pupils' wellbeing.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

The government recognises outdoor opportunities as a valuable part of the childhood experiences we want all children and young people to have.

Participation in enrichment activities can be associated with a range of positive outcomes, including wellbeing, life satisfaction and better mental health.

Our enrichment framework, published on 15 June, sets an expectation that all schools and colleges should offer a broad and well-rounded enrichment offer. Access to nature, outdoors and adventure, including camps, is specifically identified as one of the five areas that offers should cover as a minimum and highlights examples of offers including residentials.

The department is supporting the provision of more opportunities through the £132 million ‘Every Child Can’ programme and will be supporting 400 schools in deprived areas to develop offers in line with the benchmarks through our £22.5 million Enrichment Enhancement Programme. We will also be working to grow provision in areas where access is limited, working with Baroness Grey-Thompson as enrichment ambassador for this area.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered introducing an entitlement to an outdoor residential experience for every child during their time at school.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

The government recognises outdoor opportunities as a valuable part of the childhood experiences we want all children and young people to have.

Participation in enrichment activities can be associated with a range of positive outcomes, including wellbeing, life satisfaction and better mental health.

Our enrichment framework, published on 15 June, sets an expectation that all schools and colleges should offer a broad and well-rounded enrichment offer. Access to nature, outdoors and adventure, including camps, is specifically identified as one of the five areas that offers should cover as a minimum and highlights examples of offers including residentials.

The department is supporting the provision of more opportunities through the £132 million ‘Every Child Can’ programme and will be supporting 400 schools in deprived areas to develop offers in line with the benchmarks through our £22.5 million Enrichment Enhancement Programme. We will also be working to grow provision in areas where access is limited, working with Baroness Grey-Thompson as enrichment ambassador for this area.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing legislation that mirrors the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

The government recognises outdoor opportunities as a valuable part of the childhood experiences we want all children and young people to have.

Our Enrichment Framework, published on 15 June, sets an expectation that all schools and colleges should offer a broad and well-rounded enrichment offer. Access to nature, outdoors and adventure, including residentials and camps, is specifically identified as one of the five areas that offers should cover as a minimum and highlights examples of offers including residentials.

We are supporting the provision of more opportunities through the £132 million Every Child Can programme and will be supporting 400 schools in deprived areas to develop offers in line with the benchmarks through our £22.5 million Enrichment Enhancement Programme. We will also be working to grow provision in areas where access is limited, working with Baroness Grey-Thompson as enrichment ambassador for this area.

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Found: Letter from Baroness Twycross to Baroness Grey-Thompson regarding what consideration has been given to

Found: An expert panel – including Paralympian Tanni, Baroness Grey-Thompson - will help shape the fund’s design

Found: An expert panel – including Paralympian Tanni, Baroness Grey-Thompson - will help shape the fund’s design

Found: Letter dated 12/06/2026 from Baroness Twycross to Baroness Grey-Thompson regarding a questions raised