Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the introduction of School Sport Partnerships and the new Enrichment Framework is supported by sustained levels of funding.

The government is investing over £1 billion in school sports over the next three years, including £580 million for a new PE and School Sports Partnership Network, £200 million of capital funding for investment in improved facilities, and a final one-off payment of £100 million for PE Premium to support with transition. Detailed design and funding allocations for the Partnership Network will be confirmed through the procurement process, but the approach will focus on ensuring high quality, inclusive physical education and school sport with a specific focus on reducing inactivity and targeting support for children least likely to be active.

The Enrichment Framework will be published this academic year, accompanied by a range of support to help schools’ enrichment offers. We will work with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the National Youth Strategy implementation, including the £22.5 million Enrichment Expansion Programme and £132.5 million through the ‘Every Child Can’ Dormant Assets funding.