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<p><ins class="ministerial">The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
has had no such discussions. National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) are not public
bodies, and as such are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act. NGBs are typically
independent, self-appointed organisations that govern their sports through the common
consent of their sport. Transparency is an important principal of good governance,
and is reflected in our Code for Sport Governance, with which all bodies in receipt
of UK Sport or Sport England funding must now demonstrate compliance. </ins></p><p><del
class="ministerial">The cross-Government sport strategy ‘Sporting Future’ set out
our intention to encourage as many people and groups to enjoy sport as participants,
spectators and in the workforce, including the LGBT community. It also includes a
number of other actions to ensure that all under-represented groups can take part
in sport and wider physical activity through a focus on local delivery, and working
with people through volunteering, coaching and the sporting workforce. Our aim is
to increase diversity among sporting organisations and help the sport sector to be
more inclusive and welcoming to all.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Government
continues to work with Sport England and National Governing Bodies of sport, alongside
organisations including Pride Sports, Stonewall, and Kick it Out on a number of anti-homophobia
initiatives aimed at encouraging inclusion. In March, Sport England commissioned Pride
Sports to produce a second in depth report on barriers to LGBT participation. This
research on volunteering, provision and attitudes and behaviours has been completed,
and Sport England is currently considering what actions they will take based on the
findings.</del></p><p> </p>
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