Extract from Lords statement on Education Settings: Wider Opening - June 11

Friday, 12 June 2020 07:06

Lord Moynihan (Con): My Lords, the Children’s Commissioner and others have argued that the Government should fund summer sport and fitness courses, with voluntary organisations and governing bodies of sport using school sport facilities. Given that ukactive has data suggesting that children’s health and fitness levels may drop by 80% this summer, with the hardest hit the poorest children, will the Government prioritise and support this proposal? The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of...Request free trial