HC Deb 11 July 1980 vol 988 cc321-2W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has about the amount of health education in secondary schools; if he is satisfied that this is adequate; and if he will make a statement.

Dr. Boyson

My Department does not collect information about the amount of teaching time devoted to health education, but most secondary schools include programmes of general health education in their curriculum in one form or another. My right hon. and learned Friend indicated in his proposals for a framework for the school curriculum that health education should find a place in the education of every pupil.