Extracurricular Activities: Sports
Commons · Question 19927 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Bob Blackman
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is the Government's rationale for policies and funding decisions that have resulted in reduced capacity for schools to deliver extra-curricular sport.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 8 Sep 2026
On 21 May 2026, the government announced a new approach to PE and school sport funding, backed by over £1 billion across the next three years. The new model combines a universal offer for all primary and secondary schools with targeted support for schools...