§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what work is currently undertaken by his Department into the teaching of the dangers of alcohol abuse within the school curriculum in Wales;
(2) what research work is currently undertaken by his Department to evaluate the teaching of sex education in schools in Wales.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsTeaching about the dangers of alcohol abuse and sex education are part of the cross curricular theme of health education within the national curriculum. It is subject to inspection by Her Majesty's inspectors of schools who have undertaken several surveys of provision in counties in Wales. Our new arrangements for inspections by registered inspectors will ensure more published reports on all aspects of the life of a school.
The Welsh Office provides funding for the appointment of local education authority health education coordinators who are closely involved in teaching in schools and make regular reports on provision and practice.