§ Alan SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how he intends to measure the impact of the Travelling to School action plan on childhood obesity. [138745]
§ Mr. Stephen Twigg"Travelling to School: an action plan" describes how we are encouraging every school to draw up a School Travel Plan in consultation with parents, pupils, local authorities and other partners. School Travel Plans will help schools, local education and transport authorities identify what needs to be done to make it safe and practical for more children to walk, cycle and take the bus to school. The School Travel Planning process includes regular checks on the way pupils travel from home to school, indicating how many children are taking regular exercise which will improve their health and reduce the risk of obesity.