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Sports: Energy

Asked by Matt VickersConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 26 November 2025UIN 93280

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the resilience of local sports clubs in the context of energy prices.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

The Government is committed to supporting local sports clubs and recognises their importance to communities up and down the country.

The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport in England through its Arm’s Length Body Sport England, which annually invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery Funding. Ten percent of the funding allocated through their Movement Fund supports clubs to improve environmental sustainability and reduce energy costs. Sport England also provides detailed guidance to sporting clubs on managing energy costs and making facilities energy efficient.

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