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<p>Government recognises the great importance of sport and physical activity for disabled
people who take part, at both the grassroots and elite levels. Government’s strategy
for sport and physical activity, ‘Sporting Future: A New Strategy for An Active Nation’,
aims to create a more physically active nation, where people of all ages and backgrounds
can enjoy the benefits that sport and physical activity can provide. The strategy
focuses on people in groups that are currently less likely to take part in sport and
physical activity, which includes disabled people.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Sport
England, our national sport council, invests in programmes that help disabled people
get active and make sport more inclusive of their needs. They also ensure that programmes
for disabled people are included across each of their investment programmes. Since
2016 they have invested almost £40m to support disabled people to get more active.</p><p><strong><br></strong>On
27 January I made a statement announcing our decision to add all future Paralympic
Games to Ofcom’s list of “protected” sport events, meaning the Games will remain free
to watch, rather than be subject to a subscription service or be paid for. This will
enable the Games to reach the widest possible audience, and aims to increase visibility
of para-sports globally. The full statement is available to read here: <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2020-01-27/HCWS66/"
target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2020-01-27/HCWS66/</a>.</p>
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