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Written question asked by Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Physical Education: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of PE funding in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

Answer

On 21 May 2026, the government announced that it is increasing investment and over £1 billion in school sports over the next three years, including funding for the new Partnerships Network, improvements to school sports facilities and transitional support for primary schools while we move to the new approach.

The Network will provide practical, targeted support to help schools increase participation. This includes coaching, swimming provision and support to open facilities; stronger links to extra‑curricular sport and local clubs.

Schools will also receive funding to test and share effective practice, alongside more accessible programmes from National Governing Bodies and clearer pathways into community sport. Support will align more closely with wider programmes and include competitive sport opportunities and inclusive events for less‑active pupils. Detailed design and funding allocations will be confirmed through the procurement process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10316
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Finance Physical education Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Link
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