(Darlington) (Con):...More
than £10 million is also being invested to support school sports
and swimming facilities in England, and will be distributed
through Sport
England That targeted investment for selected
schools will build on existing funding to help schools open their
facilities outside school hours and encourage pupils to be more
physically active. Alongside that, the Government have plans for
a £1.5 billion pot of investment over five years to transform the
further education college estate. I am also glad that £2.8
billion of capital investment is being provided across the 2021
spending review period to help establish institutes of technology
across the country. I wholeheartedly welcome that funding, which
will make a real difference to school conditions...
(South Ribble)
(Con):...Lancashire is a desert for sports provision. The nearest
astroturf pitch to Tarleton is at Bamber Bridge, and that is a
35-minute drive away. I have been working with Football
Foundation and speaking to Sport
England because the community want that sports
pitch. There is a real drive from Betty at Tarleton Corinthians
to either get a 3G pitch that they can share with the school at
their site, or a 3G pitch at the school that Tarleton Corinthians
can share. I appreciate that may be something that the Minister
does not have at her fingertips, but can she consider that?
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