A question on #ChildrensPlay #SchoolDay tabled by Tom Hayes on 01-07-2025 has been answered by Catherine McKinnell.

Heading: Children's Play: School Day
Question ID: 1818447
UIN: 64273
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-07-01
Asking Member ID: 5210
Asking Member display name: Tom Hayes
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Tom Hayes
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Centre for Young Lives report, entitled Everything to Play For, published in June 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of decline in the duration of free playtime dur
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Date answered: 2025-07-09
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Answering Member ID: 4125
Answering Member display name: Catherine McKinnell
Answering Member handle: CMcKinnellMP
Answering Member Twitter reference: @CMcKinnellMP
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Answer text: The department supports active lunch and break times, and government guidance sets a minimum school week of 32.5 hours, inclusive of breaks, to allow time for play.The early years foundation stage framework is clear that play is essential for learning and...
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Answering body ID: 60
Answering body name: Department for Education
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