Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 27 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 February 2004. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 February 2004 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on her Department's progress against its Public Service Agreement to raise significantly, year on year, the average time spent on sport and physical activity by those aged 5 to 16 years. - (Holding answer 2 February 2004).

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on her Department's progress against its Public Service Agreement to raise significantly, year on year, the average time spent on sport and physical activity by those aged 5 to 16 years. [151926] Tessa Jowell: [holding answer 2 February 2004]: This target was replaced following the 2002 Spending Review with the PSA target that I share with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Skills to increase the percentage of school children who spend a minimum of two hours each week on high-quality PE and school sport within and beyond the curriculum. Detailed data are now being collected for the first time-- for publication in April--on progress against the new target.

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