Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 114671

Extracurricular Activities: Government Assistance

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 26 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Caroline Voaden

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Enrichment Expansion Programme; and how will selected schools be supported to continue their enrichment offer onc

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

As part of the government’s ambition to halve the participation gap, DCMS, in partnership with DfE,will invest £22.5 million through the Enrichment Expansion Programme (EEP). This funding will support up to 400 schools provide youth-voice led, tailored, a...

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