Written question asked by Paul Marsden (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 23 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 January 2004. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the average number of hours per week of physical education in schools in (a) Shrewsbury and Atcham and (b) Shropshire was in the last year. - The information requested is not currently held in the format requested but will be available in April 2004.

Answer: Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the average number of hours per week of physical education in schools in (a) Shrewsbury and Atcham and (b) Shropshire was in the last year. [151318] Mr. Stephen Twigg: The information requested is not currently held in the format requested. Detailed data on physical education and school sport is now being collected for the first time--for publication in April 2004--including the amount time spent each week on physical education in schools.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 417 c526-7W; 151318
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Curriculum Physical education Schools Sports Shropshire Shrewsbury Atcham
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk