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Written question asked by Justin Tomlinson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 December 2017. It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Healthy Pupils Capital Fund

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what expenditure her Department has allocated from the Healthy Pupils Capital Fund to (a) the Condition Improvement Fund and (b) the School Condition Allocations for the period 2018-19.

Answer

£100 million of revenue generated from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy will be utilised for the Healthy Pupils Capital Fund (HPCF). This fund is intended to improve children’s and young people’s physical and mental health by enhancing access to facilities for physical activity, healthy eating, mental health and wellbeing and medical conditions, such as kitchens, dining facilities, changing rooms, playgrounds and sports facilities.

The HPCF is available in 2018-19 and will be allocated through the current arrangements for schools condition funding.

Single and small academy trusts and sixth-form colleges have had the opportunity to bid for HPCF through the Condition Improvement Fund in 2018-19. The bidding round ran between 19 October and 14 December 2017. Local authorities, large multi-academy trusts and other bodies receiving School Condition Allocations (SCA) will receive a direct allocation from the HPCF. This direct allocation is in addition to their normal SCA and will be calculated, announced and paid alongside it.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
118920
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Buildings Finance Schools Repairs and maintenance Healthy Pupils Capital Fund Condition Improvement Fund
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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