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Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 October 2007. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Monday, 15 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Children: Exercise

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what estimate he has made of the number of (a) primary and (b) secondary school age children undertaking two hours physical exercise per week in (i) 1997 and (ii) 2007.
Answer

The annual PE and School Sport Survey was introduced in 2003/04 and collects data relating to participation in PE and School Sport over the last three years. The percentage of pupils who took part in at least two hours of high quality PE and school sport each week is as follows:

Percentage
Primary Secondary Total
2003/04 52 73 62
2004/05 64 75 69
2005/06 82 78 80

Prior to 2003/04, no data were collected relating to the amount of time spent on PE and school sport.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
154789; 464 c867W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Children Exercise
Link
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