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Children's Play

Question for Department for Business and Trade

UIN 64237, tabled on 1 July 2025

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of the play industry on the economy.

Answered on

4 July 2025

The Government recognises that play is vital for children's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development, while also strengthening community bonds and promoting inclusive, healthy environments. The Department for Business and Trade has not published a specific estimate of the economic impact of the play industry.

However, the Department continues to engage with retailers and manufacturers of sporting goods, to understand the sector’s potential and to support growth and export opportunities.