Question follow-through · 112656

Boxing: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the role of grassroots boxing clubs in youth diversion.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
11 Feb 2026
Target answer date
23 Feb 2026
Answer
27 Feb 2026 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 11 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the role of grassroots boxing clubs in youth diversion.

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 27 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the transformative role that grassroots boxing clubs play in supporting the nation’s mental health and wellbeing. Our 'Team Up' campaign, which was designed to bolster the resilience and mental health of communities nationwide, a...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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