HC Deb 22 January 1998 vol 304 c687W
Valerie Davey

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what effect the proposed revision of the curriculum structure for Key Stage II, in respect of literacy and numeracy, will have on the swimming requirement. [24390]

Ms Estelle Morris

The measures announced by my right hon. Friend on 13 January were designed to encourage a sharper focus on literacy and numeracy and will give primary schools greaterflexibility in how they approach six National Curriculum foundation subjects including physical education. Schools will continue to be required to teach all these subjects, and will be required to have regard to their existing programmes of study.

Valerie Davey

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of children in 1996–97, achieved the minimum swimming requirement of the national curriculum at Key Stage II, and on what basis the calculation was made. [24389]

Ms Estelle Morris

This information is not currently collected by the Department.