§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has any plans to introduce the teaching of first aid as part of the national curriculum; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsFirst aid training is a matter for determination by individual schools. This will continue to be the case under the national curriculum. Some core and foundation subjects will however provide specific opportunities for such training. In addition, the National Curriculum Council's non-statutory guidance on health education, "Curriculum Guidance 5: Health Education", recommends that safety education, including a knowledge of basic first aid, should be a key component in schools' health education programmes.