§ 27. Mr. Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he last discussed with the Secretary of State for Education and Employment the amount of time allocated to physical education in the school curriculum. [144806]
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§ Mr. Chris SmithMy hon. Friend the Minister for Sport has regular meetings with colleagues from the Department for Education and Employment, as do I, to discuss our objective for raising the quality and level of participation in PE and Sport in schools. Just recently, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment and I announced our intention to offer an entitlement to all children to two hours per week of high-quality school sport and recreation during and after the school day. We will consult with schools, professional associations and other interested parties to identify how best to make this happen.