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Schools: Sports

Volume 460: debated on Monday 21 May 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of the effect of the time taken to announce the 2008 budget allocations on PE in Sport and Schools Programmes. (136942)

[holding answer 14 May 2007]: The Government allocate resources to Departments on a three year cycle through Spending Reviews. DfES received its settlement for 2008-09 to 2010-11 in the 2007 Budget. We are now thoroughly evaluating the financial implications and are working to allocate funding as effectively as possible to ensure the maximum benefit to children and young people. We recognise that forward planning is essential for public services—this is why we are committed to delivering multi-year budgets—and are making it a priority to ensure allocations are made as soon as possible.