Bob Blackman MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Extracurricular Activities: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has the Department made of the potential impact of increasing teaching allocations and wider workload demands on the ability of physical education teachers to deliver extra-curricular sport, tra
Answer: PE and School Sport are a key priority for this government. However, despite over a decade of investment via the PE and sport premium, less than half of all children meet the Chief Medical Officer’s recommended 60 active minutes a day. The new PE and S...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of trends in participation in extra-curricular sport and inter-school competitions in secondary schools over the last ten years.
Answer: PE and School Sport are a key priority for this government. However, despite over a decade of investment via the PE and sport premium, less than half of all children meet the Chief Medical Officer’s recommended 60 active minutes a day. The new PE and S...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of reductions in School Sport Partnership and School Games Organiser funding on the organisation and delivery of competitive school sport.
Answer: On 21 May 2026, the government announced a new approach to PE and school sport funding, backed by over £1 billion across the next three years. The new model combines a universal offer for all primary and secondary schools with targeted support for schools...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of the extent to which workload pressures on PE teachers have contributed to reductions in after-school sports clubs, training sessions and fixtures.
Answer: PE and School Sport are a key priority for this government. However, despite over a decade of investment via the PE and sport premium, less than half of all children meet the Chief Medical Officer’s recommended 60 active minutes a day. The new PE and S...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions has the Department had with school leaders, PE teachers and representative bodies regarding the sustainability of current extra-curricular sports provision in state secondary schools.
Answer: PE and School Sport are a key priority for this government. However, despite over a decade of investment via the PE and sport premium, less than half of all children meet the Chief Medical Officer’s recommended 60 active minutes a day. The new PE and S...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration has been given to providing schools with additional funding or staffing flexibility to protect extra-curricular sport, including allowing PE departments dedicated timetable capacity to organi
Answer: PE and School Sport are a key priority for this government. However, despite over a decade of investment via the PE and sport premium, less than half of all children meet the Chief Medical Officer’s recommended 60 active minutes a day. The new PE and S...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is the Government's rationale for policies and funding decisions that have resulted in reduced capacity for schools to deliver extra-curricular sport.
Answer: On 21 May 2026, the government announced a new approach to PE and school sport funding, backed by over £1 billion across the next three years. The new model combines a universal offer for all primary and secondary schools with targeted support for schools...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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