§ Mr. TruswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment he has made of(a) the fitness of the nation's schoolchildren, (b) measures within schools to improve fitness and (c) the effects of the proposed removal of physical education from the core curriculum. [29407]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisAssessments of national fitness are matters for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health. Physical Education is to remain a National Curriculum subject and will continue to be taught in all schools.
§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps he proposes to take to ensure that primary schools set aside time for physical education following recent changes in the core curriculum. [29555]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisPhysical Education is to remain a National Curriculum subject and will continue to be taught in all schools. The allocation of time for teaching individual subjects is for schools to decide for themselves.
§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received from the National Coaching Foundation following the changes to the core curriculum relating to physical education. [29558]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisNone.