Asked by: Paula Barker (Labour - Liverpool, Wavertree)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support the future sustainability of Rugby League.
Answered by Stuart Andrew - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Government has set out its ambitions for supporting the long-term sustainable growth of the sport sector in the new sport strategy, Get Active.
This includes supporting sports like Rugby League to access additional, alternative forms of investment to help the sector to continue to grow and thrive, and by highlighting best practice, good governance mechanisms, and opportunities offered by technology and innovation. This will allow sport to thrive for future generations, and support the continuation of our sporting institutions.
Written Evidence Dec. 06 2023
Inquiry: Impact of population change in WalesFound: provide challenges for policymakers as they grapple with how to share spending fairly across the generations
Written Evidence Feb. 08 2024
Inquiry: Integrated EducationFound: fostering a harmonious, cohesive society, transcending historical divisions, and shaping a brighter future
Dec. 06 2023
Source Page: Plans progressed to create a smokefree generationFound: generations from the harms of tobacco addiction.
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah (Scottish Labour - Lothian)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consult on proposals to establish a Future Generations Commissioner by the end of 2023.
Answered by Robison, Shona - Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance
In the 2022-23 Programme for Government, the Scottish Government reaffirmed our commitment to explore a Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill to support greater implementation of the National Performance Framework and ensure that the interests of future generations are considered in decisions made today.
Ministers and officials have been engaging with several stakeholders including meeting with Ms Boyack MSP earlier this month. This has assisted with developing policy proposals.
The proposed Bill may seek a statutory requirement that ensures public bodies and local authorities consider the long-term consequences of their decisions for the wellbeing of people in Scotland, including those not yet born. We are considering whether a Future Generations Commissioner is the most appropriate way to ensure the support and accountability which would need to accompany such duties. It will be important to consult widely on this broad policy area to ensure that any legislation is effective.
Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Inquiry: High streets in towns and small citiesFound: Crucially, older generations interact differently with their town centres, especially in times of
Oral Evidence Mar. 19 2024
Inquiry: Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in GovernmentFound: They set a vision for the Wales that we want to leave behind to future generations.