§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the curriculum of combined cadet force groups in schools. [14040]
§ Mr. SoamesThe curriculum of training undertaken by cadets in contingents of the Combined Cadet Force in schools is similar to that given to members of the other three cadet organisations: the Sea Cadet Corps, Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps.
The syllabus consists of 60 per cent. service training and 40 per cent. adventurous training activities. Contingents normally meet weekly on a day and time determined by the head, and usually have one or two whole days training each term. Camps are arranged in school holidays.
I have arranged for a more detailed breakdown of the syllabus to be placed in the Library of the House.