PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Schools: Sports (14 October 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that the current level of funding for sports programmes in schools is protected.

Asked by:
Shivani Raja (Conservative)

Answer

This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity to enable every child to achieve and thrive, including through expanding access to sport and physical activity. This will support our cross-government missions and help to raise the healthiest and happiest generation of children ever.

Funding beyond 31 March 2025 is subject to the next government Spending Review taking place this autumn. The outcome of the review will be communicated in due course.


Answered by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour)
22 October 2024

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