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<p>The government is clear that physical education (PE) and school sport is important
as it teaches pupils the importance of developing healthy habits from an early age
that can have positive impacts on pupil health, mental wellbeing, character and childhood
obesity. The first ever Active Lives Children and Young People Survey published by
Sport England on 6 December showed a positive association between engagement in sport
and physical activity and levels of mental wellbeing. The survey is attached.</p><p>
</p><p>In October my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education announced
a new School Sport and Activity Action Plan to be published in spring 2019 which will
help get more young people active and enjoying the benefits of sport.</p><p>Through
the Childhood Obesity Plan, attached, the government is supporting the delivery of
the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines that every primary age child should get at
least 60 minutes of moderate to physical activity a day, of which 30 minutes should
be delivered in school. The Childhood Obesity Plan Chapter 2 update, attached, sets
out that the government will promote a national ambition for every primary school
to embrace an active mile, such as the Daily Mile into the school day.</p><p>Through
the primary PE and sport premium, the government has invested over £1 billion of ring-fenced
funding to primary schools to improve PE and sport since 2013. A further £100 million
of revenue generated from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy has been used for the Healthy
Pupils Capital Fund in 2018-19, which can be used to improve children’s access to
facilities for physical activity.</p><p> </p>
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