Rugby: Public Participation
Commons · Question 5181 · 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, whether her Department has held discussions with the Rugby Football Union on expanding rugby provision in areas with low levels of sports participation.
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...