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<p>The Department is committed to improving children’s health using the funding raised
through the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL). This has included using the funding
to double the Physical Education (PE) and Sport Premium to £320 million to improve
the quality of PE in primary schools. The Department will continue to provide £320
million in academic year 2019-20. Funding from this levy has also been put towards
school breakfast clubs, which have helped the most disadvantaged children in society
to have a healthy meal at the start of the day.</p><p>The Department will set out
the plans for the future spending of SDIL funds in due course.</p>
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