Written question asked by Lord Mann (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 2004. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what funding has been allocated to sport in secondary schools for 2005-06 to develop potential medal winners for the 2012 Olympic games; what investment was made in secondary schools in advance of the 2004 Athens Olympics aimed at increasing the UK medal total; what investment into secondary schools is planned for 2005 with the intention of producing medal winners at the 2016 Olympic Games. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 13 December 2004).

Answer: John Mann: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what funding has been allocated to sport in secondary schools for 2005-06 to develop potential medal winners for the 2012 Olympic games; [204389] (2) what investment was made in secondary schools in advance of the 2004 Athens Olympics aimed at increasing the UK medal total; [204484] (3) what investment into secondary schools is planned for 2005 with the intention of producing medal winners at the 2016 Olympic Games. [204485] Mr. Stephen Twigg: [holding answer 13 December 2004]: As part of the national strategy for PE, School Sport and Club Links (PESSCL), we are investing some £2 million per year into the development and support of very talented children and young people. This funding--which benefits pupils in primary and secondary schools--began in 2003-04 and will continue until at least 2007-08. It is part of the overall expenditure on the wider PESSCL programme of £459 million to 2006 to ensure that at least 75 per cent. of 5 to 16-year-olds have at least two hours of high quality PE and school sport a week. This target extends to 85 per cent. by 2008. An additional £686 million is being invested to improve school sports facilities across England. We will be announcing total funding for the next phase of PESSCL shortly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 428 c1134W; 204389;204484;204485
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Finance Investment Facilities Olympic Games Pupils Physical education Schools Secondary education Sports Sports competitors
Contains statistics: Yes
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