The reason for the request relates to new information that became available during the 90-day consultation process in 2020, which RAC had not been able to consider at the time.

In four steps, the government’s roadmap paves way for return of grassroots sports and the opening of indoor and outdoor venues. The first wave of reopenings, on 8 March, will see children and young people being able to take part in sport and physical activity at school as part of their educational provision and wraparound care.