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Lords · Question HL3576 · Tabled 17 Dec 2024 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 3 Jan 2025

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Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government how much financial support has been provided to schools for the promotion of chess in each of the last three years.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 3 Jan 2025

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.In the 2023/24 financial year, the department allocated £200,000 through the Strengthening Chess in Primary Schools grant, supporting primary schools to improve the...