This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the Government’s consultation paper, A New Strategy for Sport.
Debate on the Government’s Consultation Paper, A New Strategy for Sport (184KB PDF)
In August 2015, the Government published a consultation paper entitled A New Strategy for Sport. This consultation, which ran from 31 July to 2 October 2015, solicited views from stakeholders on developing a new sports strategy, which the Government intends to publish by the end of 2015. This briefing provides an overview of the consultation document, previous sports strategies and funding for sport, as well as selected information on the themes of elite sport and participation in sport.
Debate on the Government’s Consultation Paper, A New Strategy for Sport (184KB PDF)
The Creative Education Access Bill [HL] would introduce a minimum entitlement to creative and cultural education for pupils at state-funded schools in England. The bill would establish a minimum number of hours of creative learning per week and would require schools to take reasonable steps to develop partnerships with the creative sector.
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The second reading of the Sporting Events Bill [HL] is due to take place in the House of Lords on 3 June 2026. The bill would establish a common legislative framework that could be applied to major sporting events in the UK. It would cover ticket touting, advertising and trading, unauthorised association and transport.
![Sporting Events Bill [HL]: HL Bill 3 of 2026–27](https://lordslibrary-parliament.studio24.dev/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/camilocote-stadium-181457-568x320.jpg)
Since 2010, various sources have reported that funding for the arts has decreased creating challenges for organisations and individuals in the sector. This briefing examines how the arts are currently funded, what challenges the sector faces and what recent action the government has taken in this area. It also provides an overview of a recent independent review of the Arts Council England.
