§ Mr. TruswellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with the Department for Education and Employment concerned with ensuring that all children and young people have the opportunity of at least one hour of physical activity per day. [59698]
§ Ms JowellThe Department collaborates closely with the Department for Education and Employment to develop ways of increasing levels of physical activity among children and young people. As part of the healthy schools initiative, both Departments are working on plans to develop an active and safe travel to school challenge. This work complements the "Young and Active" report, which I launched in September, and which set out a framework for improving physical activity levels among children aged between 5 and 18.