Removal of statutory consultee status from Sport England
Tabled 10 February 2026 by Anna Sabine
That this House strongly opposes the removal of statutory consultee status from Sport England from the National Planning Policy Framework; notes that Sport England’s consultee role was established in 1996 to provide specialist national oversight preventing the loss of playing fields; recognises that playing fields provide essential spaces for physical activity, supporting public health, children’s development, and community wellbeing, and that once lost, these fields are exceptionally difficult to replace; acknowledges the urgent need for more playing fields across the UK to improve access to sport and recreation; and calls on the Government to maintain Sport England’s statutory consultee status in order to safeguard these vital community spaces.
Signatories (21)
- Anna Sabine Sponsor
- Tom Gordon
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Jim Shannon
- Kim Johnson
- Dr Danny Chambers
- Helen Morgan
- Andrew George
- Helen Maguire
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Mr Will Forster
- Ayoub Khan
- Wera Hobhouse
- Sarah Dyke
- Zöe Franklin
- Clive Jones
- Bob Blackman
- Martin Wrigley
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Dr Al Pinkerton