§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of whether, in the Building Schools for the Future programme, adequate changing facilities are incorporated in school designs to allow all children to engage in sport on a daily basis to ensure that the Government can at least meet its targets on school sport and physical activity. [164837]
§ Mr. MilibandTie Building Schools for the Future programme aims to rebuild or refurbish all secondary schools to a high standard that will include sports facilities for both pupils and, outside schools hours, the local community to use. Changing and shower facilities remain a requirement of the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999 for pupils who have attained the age of 11 years, and non-statutory guidance on the area and design of these spaces is included in the 'Area Guidelines for Schools': both current (building Bulletin 82) and revised (from April 2004, Building Bulletin 98: Briefing Guide for Secondary School Projects).