Rugby: Disadvantaged
Commons · Question 5179 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase participation in grassroots rugby in disadvantaged communities.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 8 Jun 2026
The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. Our arm’s length body, Sport England, is providing long-term investment of £16.9 million to the Rugby Football Football Union (RFU) between...