Schools: Chess
Lords · Question HL15740 · Tabled 18 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what funding they have provided in the current financial year to support chess in schools in England.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 30 Mar 2026
In line with my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement last year, we intend to invest up to £250,000 per year for 3 years (a total of £750,000) from the 2026/27 financial year to partner with an organisation to deliver a nationa...