Sport integrity - list of questions
Updated 1 November 2023
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This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/sport-integrity-call-for-evidence/sport-integrity-list-of-questions
This page shows you the questions that will be asked in the call for evidence on sport integrity. This is so you can review the questions before you fill in your response to the survey.
To submit your response to the call for evidence, you must still fill in the online response form. You cannot use this page to submit a response.
About you
Are you responding as an individual or on behalf of an organisation?
- Individual
- Organisation
[If responding as an individual] In which capacity are you primarily responding to this survey?
- Participant in sport
- Parent or guardian of a participant in sport
- Coach
- Other athlete support personnel (e.g. physiotherapist, nutritionist, massage therapist, etc.)
- Other [free text box]
- Prefer not to say
[If responding on behalf of an organisation] In which capacity are you primarily responding to this survey?
- On behalf of a National Governing Body
- On behalf of a Sports Council
- On behalf of another sports organisation
- Other [free text box]
- Prefer not to say
[If responding on behalf of an organisation] What is your primary role within your organisation?
- Senior leadership (e.g. Director, Chief Executive, etc)
- Integrity and/or safeguarding lead
- Coach
- Other athlete support personnel
- Other [free text box]
- Prefer not to say
Which sport(s) do you have the most familiarity with when it comes to sport integrity issues? Please select all that apply.
- [Select from list]
- Other [free text box]
- Prefer not to say
At which level(s) are you primarily involved in sport? Please select all that apply.
- Organised recreational or semi-professional sport
- Olympic and Paralympic sport
- Commonwealth sport
- Professional sport
- Talent pathway programmes or other development programmes for people with elite and/or professional level potential
- None
- Other [free text box]
- Prefer not to say
In which Home Nation(s) are you involved in sport? Please select all that apply.
- England
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Wales
- None
- Prefer not to say
Questions for those involved in sport in an individual or personal capacity
Have you ever raised a concern about an integrity issue in your sport(s)?
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to say
[If yes] What did the concern(s) relate to? Please select all that apply.
- Misconduct (such as bullying, harassment, discrimination, safeguarding issues, verbal abuse, physical abuse and other issues that could be described as “duty of care issues”)
- Doping
- Corruption and/or match-fixing
- Concerns about the handling of any of the above matters by organisations responsible for the governance of sports
- Other [free text box]
- Prefer not to say
[If yes] Who did you raise the concern(s) with? Please select all that apply.
- Local club
- Regional sports body
- National Governing Body
- Sports Council
- UK Anti-Doping
- Gambling Commission
- Police
- Other sports organisation
- Other [free text box]
- Prefer not to say
[If yes] When did you raise the concern(s)? If you have raised multiple concerns, please answer in relation to the most recent.
- In the past year
- Over one year and up to five years ago
- Over five years and up to ten years ago
- Over ten years ago
- Prefer not to say
[If yes] How satisfied were you with the handling of the concern (e.g. time taken to resolve your concern, transparency of process and the knowledge and skills of those involved)? If you have raised multiple concerns, please answer in relation to the most serious concern that you have raised.
- Very dissatisfied
- Somewhat dissatisfied
- Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
- Somewhat satisfied
- Very satisfied
- Prefer not to say
Please provide any additional comments to explain your response. Please do not provide details of specific cases or concerns and do not provide any personal information.
[Free text box]
Have you ever been deterred from raising a concern about an integrity issue in your sport(s)?
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to say
[If yes] What did the concern(s) relate to? Please select all that apply.
- Misconduct (such as bullying, harassment, discrimination, safeguarding issues, verbal abuse, physical abuse and other issues that could be described as “duty of care issues”)
- Doping
- Corruption and/or match-fixing
- Concerns about the handling of any of the above matters by organisations responsible for the governance of sports
- Other [free text box]
- Prefer not to say
[If yes] When did the incident happen? If there have been multiple incidents, please answer in relation to the most recent.
- In the past year
- Over one year and up to five years ago
- Over five years and up to ten years ago
- Over ten years ago
- Prefer not to say
Please provide any additional comments to explain your response. Please do not provide details of specific cases or concerns and do not provide any personal information.
[Free text box]
What level of awareness do you have of how to raise concerns about misconduct (such as bullying, harassment, discrimination, safeguarding issues, verbal abuse, physical abuse and other issues that could be described as “duty of care issues”) in your sport(s)?
- Very unaware
- Somewhat unaware
- Neither aware nor unaware
- Somewhat aware
- Very aware
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
What level of awareness do you have of how to raise concerns about doping in your sport(s)?
- Very unaware
- Somewhat unaware
- Neither aware nor unaware
- Somewhat aware
- Very aware
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
What level of awareness do you have of how to raise concerns about corruption and match-fixing in your sport(s)?
- Very unaware
- Somewhat unaware
- Neither aware nor unaware
- Somewhat aware
- Very aware
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
What level of awareness do you have of how to raise concerns about the handling of integrity matters by organisations responsible for the governance of your sport(s)?
- Very unaware
- Somewhat unaware
- Neither aware nor unaware
- Somewhat aware
- Very aware
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
How confident are you in the current process for raising concerns about misconduct (such as bullying, harassment, discrimination, safeguarding issues, verbal abuse, physical abuse and other issues that could be described as “duty of care issues”) in your sport(s)?
- Very unconfident
- Somewhat unconfident
- Neither confident nor unconfident
- Somewhat confident
- Very confident
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
How confident are you in the current process for raising concerns about doping in your sport(s)?
- Very unconfident
- Somewhat unconfident
- Neither confident nor unconfident
- Somewhat confident
- Very confident
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
How confident are you in the current process for raising concerns about corruption and match-fixing in your sport(s)?
- Very unconfident
- Somewhat unconfident
- Neither confident nor unconfident
- Somewhat confident
- Very confident
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
How confident are you in the current process for raising concerns about the handling of integrity matters by organisations responsible for the governance of your sport(s)?
- Very unconfident
- Somewhat unconfident
- Neither confident nor unconfident
- Somewhat confident
- Very confident
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
Should changes be made to the current process for raising concerns about misconduct (such as bullying, harassment, discrimination, safeguarding issues, verbal abuse, physical abuse and other issues that could be described as “duty of care issues”) in your sport(s)?
- Yes
- No
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
Should changes be made to the current process for raising concerns about doping in your sport(s)?
- Yes
- No
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
Should changes be made to the current process for raising concerns about corruption and match-fixing in your sport(s)?
- Yes
- No
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
Should changes be made to the current process for raising concerns about the handling of integrity matters by organisations responsible for the governance of your sport(s)?
- Yes
- No
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
Please provide any additional comments to explain your responses. Please do not provide details of specific cases or concerns and do not provide any personal information.
[Free text box]
Thinking about the UK sport sector in 10 years time, what would success look like to you in terms of strengthening the integrity of sport?
[Free text box]
Please provide any additional comments related to the handling of sport integrity issues that you have not yet had the opportunity to cover. Please do not provide details of specific cases or concerns and do not provide any personal information.
[Free text box]
Please attach any supporting evidence that you would like us to consider. Please do not provide details of specific cases or concerns and do not provide any personal information.
[Opportunity to upload files]
Questions for those involved in sport in a professional or vocational capacity
How effective is the current process for raising concerns about misconduct (such as bullying, harassment, discrimination, safeguarding issues, verbal abuse, physical abuse and other issues that could be described as “duty of care issues”) in your sport(s)?
- Very ineffective
- Somewhat ineffective
- Neither effective nor ineffective
- Somewhat effective
- Very effective
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
How effective is the current process for raising concerns about doping in your sport(s)?
- Very ineffective
- Somewhat ineffective
- Neither effective nor ineffective
- Somewhat effective
- Very effective
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
How effective is the current process for raising concerns about corruption and match-fixing in your sport(s)?
- Very ineffective
- Somewhat ineffective
- Neither effective nor ineffective
- Somewhat effective
- Very effective
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
How effective is the current process for raising concerns about the handling of integrity matters by organisations responsible for the governance of your sport(s)?
- Very ineffective
- Somewhat ineffective
- Neither effective nor ineffective
- Somewhat effective
- Very effective
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
Should changes be made to the current process for raising concerns about misconduct (such as bullying, harassment, discrimination, safeguarding issues, verbal abuse, physical abuse and other issues that could be described as “duty of care issues”) in your sport(s)?
- Yes
- No
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
Should changes be made to the current process for raising concerns about doping in your sport(s)?
- Yes
- No
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
Should changes be made to the current process for raising concerns about corruption and match-fixing in your sport(s)?
- Yes
- No
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
Should changes be made to the current process for raising concerns about the handling of integrity matters by organisations responsible for the governance of your sport(s)?
- Yes
- No
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
Please provide any additional comments to explain your responses. Please do not provide details of specific cases or concerns and do not provide any personal information.
[Free text box]
How effective is the current process for handling complex cases involving multiple sport integrity concerns (e.g. cases that involve allegations of both misconduct and another integrity issue)?
- Very ineffective
- Somewhat ineffective
- Neither effective nor ineffective
- Somewhat effective
- Very effective
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
Should changes be made to the current process for handling complex cases involving multiple sport integrity concerns (e.g. cases that involve allegations of both misconduct and another integrity issue)?
- Yes
- No
- Don’t know
- Prefer not to say
Please provide any additional comments to explain your response. Please do not provide details of specific cases or concerns and do not provide any personal information.
[Free text box]
Thinking about the UK sport sector in 10 years time, what would success look like to you in terms of strengthening the integrity of sport?
[Free text box]
Please provide any additional comments related to the handling of sport integrity issues that you have not yet had the opportunity to cover. Please do not provide details of specific cases or concerns and do not provide any personal information.
[Free text box]
Please attach any supporting evidence that you would like us to consider. Please do not provide details of specific cases or concerns and do not provide any personal information.
[Opportunity to upload files]
Demographic information
We would be grateful if you could provide the following demographic information.
This will not be used to identify you. You can select ‘prefer not to say’ if you would rather not answer any question.
Are you?
- Male
- Female
- Or do you describe yourself in another way [free text box]
- Prefer not to say
Are you over 18 years old?
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to say
What is your ethnic group? Choose one option that best describes your ethnic group or background.
- [Select from list]
- Prefer not to say
Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to say
Does your condition or illness / do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry-out day-to-day activities?
- Yes, a lot
- Yes, a little
- No
- Prefer not to say