HC Deb 13 March 1987 vol 112 cc308-9W
Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will undertake a national survey of fitness levels of pupils attending secondary schools in the United Kingdom.

Mrs. Rumbold

Research into fitness levels of pupils is being carried out in Institutes of Higher Education and universities. Funds for this work have been provided by medical foundations, area health authorities, the Health Education Council and the Sports Council. My right hon. Friend will give careful consideration to the results of this research.

Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has about levels of physical fitness of secondary school pupils in the United Kingdom compared with their peers in other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries.

Mrs. Rumbold

None.