HC Deb 23 March 1998 vol 309 c54W
Mr. Truswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received concerning the removal of core subject status from PE. [35526]

Ms Estelle Morris

The Department has received a number of representations from organisations and individuals about our proposals to enable primary schools to give priority to literacy and numeracy. Physical Education is to remain a National Curriculum foundation subject and will continue to be taught in all schools.