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<p>Budget 2016 announced funding for a number of programmes linked to the revenue
from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. The department will receive £575 million during
the current Spending Review period. Funding for 2020-21 onwards will be considered
at the next Spending Review.</p><p>£100 million of revenue generated from the Soft
Drinks Industry Levy is being used for the Healthy Pupils Capital Fund. This one-year
fund for 2018-19 is intended to improve children’s and young people’s physical and
mental health by enhancing access to facilities for physical activity, healthy eating,
mental health and wellbeing and medical conditions. These facilities include kitchens,
dining facilities, changing rooms, playgrounds and sports facilities. There are no
plans for the Healthy Pupils Capital Fund to continue beyond 2018-19.</p>
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