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<p>Government is committed to making sure that everyone regardless of ability or background
feels able to take part in sport and physical activity. Government’s Sporting Future
strategy committed to increasing levels of physical activity regardless of the type
of sport or activity.</p><p>Over 2017-21, through Sport England, government is investing
over £17m in British Cycling to support the growth of grassroots cycling and cycling
talent.</p><p>Since 2017, Sport England has separately invested more than £4.5m directly
in grassroots cycling projects to support the growth of cycling at local level.</p><p>Government
is also investing up to £15m in off-road cycling facilities to help drive a legacy
from the 2019 UCI Road World Cycling Championships held in Yorkshire.</p><p>Almost
£2 billion is projected to be invested in cycling and walking infrastructure over
the 5 years from 2016/17 to 2020/21, and spending in England has doubled from £3.50
per head to around £7 per head over the current Spending Review period.</p>
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