Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 70863

Sports Competitors: Paternity Leave

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Mr James Frith

LabourBury North

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding she has allocated to paternity leave for each professional tier of each sport.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
The Government does not allocate funding to the staffing of professional sport. UK Sport does fund the performance programmes of Olympic and Paralympic sport, but does not allocate specific funding for paternity or maternity leave. Funding is delegated to...

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