Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2003. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 2003 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what actions she has taken to encourage school children in the Sefton LEA area to participate in sport. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what actions she has taken to encourage school children in the Sefton LEA area to participate in sport. [116284] Mr. Caborn: The Government are committed to increasing and improving opportunities for all young people to participate in sporting activities both within and beyond the curriculum. For this reason, the joint DCMS/DfES national strategy for PE, school sport and club links is investing a total of £459 million over three years (from April 2003). Since April 2001 Sefton has been involved in the School Sport Co-ordinator programme with Chesterfield High School being designated as a Specialist Sports College and acting as a hub site for a partnership of local schools. Stanley High School is in the process of being similarly designated and all schools in Sefton will eventually be involved in the programme. In addition, the New Opportunities PE and Sport programme aims to bring about a step change in the provision of sports facilities for young people. Sefton LEA has been allocated £3,331,000 for this.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 116284; 406 c125-6W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Children Local education authorities Pupils Public participation Sports Take-up Sefton
Contains statistics: Yes
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