Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of the closure of gym and fitness facilities as a result of the covid-19 restrictions on (a) physical and (b) mental public health.

We have made no assessment.

The Chief Medical Officer is clear that being physically active is important to long-term health and crucial for keeping people healthy. The Government ensured that people could exercise throughout the national restrictions and will also ensure that grassroots sport can resume as soon as restrictions ease.