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<p>Officials from DfE and DCMS work together closely across a number of programmes
to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to lead healthy, active lives.</p><p>
</p><p>As announced by the Secretary of State on 17 July, £100m of Healthy Pupils
Capital Funding will be used to pay for facilities to support PE, after school activities
and healthy eating. In addition, the Primary PE and School Sport Premium will be doubled
to £320m a year from September 2017. The premium funds additional and sustainable
improvements to the provision of PE and sport in primary schools to encourage the
development of healthy, active lifestyles.</p><p> </p><p>The Department allocates
around £1.2bn per year of capital funding directly to schools and their responsible
bodies for them to invest in maintaining and improving their school buildings and
facilities. They can decide how funding is spent, and if they wish they can of course
target sports facilities where they are the local priority.</p>
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