Written questions

Extracurricular Activities: Sports

Commons · Question 19932 · 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 assessment has been made of trends in participation in extra-curricular sport and inter-school competitions in secondary schools over the last ten years.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 8 Sep 2026

PE and School Sport are a key priority for this government. However, despite over a decade of investment via the PE and sport premium, less than half of all children meet the Chief Medical Officer’s recommended 60 active minutes a day. ​​​The new PE and S...