Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing extreme heat health and safety guidance for all outdoor sport.

The Government recognises the challenges of extreme heat for sport and physical activity, and encourages all sports bodies, organisers, and local clubs to monitor weather-health alerts and take appropriate steps.

Through its environmental sustainability strategy, Every Move, our arm’s length body Sport England provides tools, resources, and funding to build climate resilience across the grassroots sector. As part of this work, Sport England is developing guidance to support the sector in adapting to climate change.

In addition the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA), the Government’s advisory body on safety at sports grounds, has published guidance on Planning for Extreme Heat at Sports Grounds, setting out practical steps on shade mapping, water provision, staff welfare, and contingency protocols.