Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to fund the School Games scheme after 31 August 2023.

Sport and physical activity provide important physical and mental health benefits and also help to develop vital social connections and leadership skills that will set young people up for life.

The Government is committed to ensuring that children and young people can be physically active and to increase the chances for children to take part in competitive sport. The School Games form a key part of this.

In the academic year 2018/2019, 2.4 million opportunities were provided across inter- and intra-school level through the School Games across the country.

The Government confirmed that the School Games Organisers will continue for the 2022/23 academic year and is considering the position beyond that point.