Written evidence reported to the House. Examination of witnesses.

Written evidence reported to the House. Examination of witnesses.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House. Motion to sit in private agreed to. Examination of witnesses.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence (Reporting to the House) motion agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House. Motion to sit in private agreed to. Examination of witnesses.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much his Department has spent on sports coaching in each of the last three years; and through which bodies such coaching was delivered.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much his Department has spent on sports coaching in each of the last three years; and through which bodies such coaching was delivered.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many (a) primary and (b) secondary schools do not have playing fields of an area of over 0.4 hectares on their premises.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many (a) primary and (b) secondary schools do not have playing fields of an area of over 0.4 hectares on their premises.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate (a) Chance to Shine and (b) his Department has made of the percentage of schools which are playing competitive inter-school fixtures with hard cricket balls.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate (a) Chance to Shine and (b) his Department has made of the percentage of schools which are playing competitive inter-school fixtures with hard cricket balls.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether all contracts for school sport are open to tender; and what the procedure is for potential bidders to apply.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether all contracts for school sport are open to tender; and what the procedure is for potential bidders to apply.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much funding from (a) the public purse and (b) the National Lottery has been spent on school sport in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how much funding from (a) the public purse and (b) the National Lottery has been spent on school sport in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what undertakings his Department gave to the England and Wales Cricket Board on Chance to Shine funding during the formation of the National Sports Foundation; and what steps his Department has taken to fulfil these undertakings as part of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what undertakings his Department gave to the England and Wales Cricket Board on Chance to Shine funding during the formation of the National Sports Foundation; and what steps his Department has taken to fulfil these undertakings as part of...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what part physical education lessons will play in the new primary curriculum.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what part physical education lessons will play in the new primary curriculum.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what assessment has been made of the impact of the provision of the new primary curriculum relating to physical education on childhood obesity rates.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what assessment has been made of the impact of the provision of the new primary curriculum relating to physical education on childhood obesity rates.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what place there will be for co-operative sport in the new primary curriculum.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what place there will be for co-operative sport in the new primary curriculum.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what recent discussions the Youth Sport Trust has had with the Association for Physical Education on the delivery of the National Schools Sports Strategy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what recent discussions the Youth Sport Trust has had with the Association for Physical Education on the delivery of the National Schools Sports Strategy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) when the Steering Group for the PE, School Sport and Club Links Strategy last met; and what future meetings are planned;

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) when the Steering Group for the PE, School Sport and Club Links Strategy last met; and what future meetings are planned;

(2) if he will make his policy to involve the Association for Physical Education in the delivery of the National School Sport Strategy.

(2) if he will make his policy to involve the Association for Physical Education in the delivery of the National School Sport Strategy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) how many (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in England play cricket at least once a week in the summer term;

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) how many (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in England play cricket at least once a week in the summer term;

(2) how many maintained schools in England have at least 10 competitive cricket fixtures each summer term;

(2) how many maintained schools in England have at least 10 competitive cricket fixtures each summer term;

(3) how much the Youth Sport Trust spent on cricket in schools in each of the last three years; and what those funds were spent on.

(3) how much the Youth Sport Trust spent on cricket in schools in each of the last three years; and what those funds were spent on.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how often his Department has met the Association for Physical Education in each of the last three years; and what the outcome was of those meetings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how often his Department has met the Association for Physical Education in each of the last three years; and what the outcome was of those meetings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what assessment he has made of the implications of the recent data published by the NHS Information Centre on childhood obesity for the assessment of performance against the Government's relevant targets; and what impact these data have had on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what assessment he has made of the implications of the recent data published by the NHS Information Centre on childhood obesity for the assessment of performance against the Government's relevant targets; and what impact these data have had on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) how many children meeting the Government’s two hours of high quality sport and physical education targets are (a) overweight and (b) obese;

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) how many children meeting the Government’s two hours of high quality sport and physical education targets are (a) overweight and (b) obese;

(2) how the Government (a) monitors and (b) measures performance against the two hours of high quality sport and physical education public service agreement target; and who is responsible for (i) collecting and (ii) interpreting data;

(2) how the Government (a) monitors and (b) measures performance against the two hours of high quality sport and physical education public service agreement target; and who is responsible for (i) collecting and (ii) interpreting data;

(3) if he will place in the Library a copy of each document relating to the (a) monitoring and (b) measurement of performance against the two hours of high quality sport or PE public service agreement target.

(3) if he will place in the Library a copy of each document relating to the (a) monitoring and (b) measurement of performance against the two hours of high quality sport or PE public service agreement target.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether Sport England has made any representations on the amount of physical education training undertaken by primary school teachers as part of their initial teacher training since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether Sport England has made any representations on the amount of physical education training undertaken by primary school teachers as part of their initial teacher training since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether time spent (a) on roll call and general administration, (b) changing, (c) travelling and (d) before a lesson starting late may be included in the two hours spent on physical education in the public service agreement target.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether time spent (a) on roll call and general administration, (b) changing, (c) travelling and (d) before a lesson starting late may be included in the two hours spent on physical education in the public service agreement target.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what estimate the Government have made of the total number of children not meeting the two hour sport and physical education public service agreement target.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what estimate the Government have made of the total number of children not meeting the two hour sport and physical education public service agreement target.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what progress he has made in finding a sponsor for the Panathlon Challenge.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what progress he has made in finding a sponsor for the Panathlon Challenge.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the allocated budget is for school sport at non-specialist sports colleges.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the allocated budget is for school sport at non-specialist sports colleges.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of the effect of the time taken to announce the 2008 budget allocations on PE in Sport and Schools Programmes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of the effect of the time taken to announce the 2008 budget allocations on PE in Sport and Schools Programmes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much funding has been claimed by primary schools for teacher training under the PE, School Sport and Club Links scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much funding has been claimed by primary schools for teacher training under the PE, School Sport and Club Links scheme.

(2) what advice the Youth Sports Trust will provide to schools about school sport partnerships beyond 2008.

(2) what advice the Youth Sports Trust will provide to schools about school sport partnerships beyond 2008.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what level of funding will be available to school sport partnerships beyond 2008;

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what level of funding will be available to school sport partnerships beyond 2008;

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools in England have established links with an (a) football, (b) cricket, (c) Rugby Union, (d) Rugby League and (e) tennis club in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools in England have established links with an (a) football, (b) cricket, (c) Rugby Union, (d) Rugby League and (e) tennis club in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many independent schools took part in the 2006 UK School Games.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many independent schools took part in the 2006 UK School Games.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much he has allocated to sports coaching awards in each year since 1997; and how much he expects to allocate to such awards in each year to 2012.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much he has allocated to sports coaching awards in each year since 1997; and how much he expects to allocate to such awards in each year to 2012.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what progress has been made with the PE and Schools Sports consultation; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what progress has been made with the PE and Schools Sports consultation; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much of the £750 million pledged by the Prime Minister to school sport at the 2000 Labour Party Conference has been (a) committed and (b) spent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much of the £750 million pledged by the Prime Minister to school sport at the 2000 Labour Party Conference has been (a) committed and (b) spent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what definition of high quality sport and physical education he uses in relation to the school sport PSA target; and what extra resource he has allocated to local education authorities to achieve it.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what definition of high quality sport and physical education he uses in relation to the school sport PSA target; and what extra resource he has allocated to local education authorities to achieve it.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether time spent (a) in the playground, (b) changing and (c) travelling is included in assessments of performance against the PSA target for two hours of high quality sport and physical education in every school per week.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether time spent (a) in the playground, (b) changing and (c) travelling is included in assessments of performance against the PSA target for two hours of high quality sport and physical education in every school per week.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor on his pledges (a) to have a sports day in every school, (b) to offer after-school sport and links with a range of local sports clubs in every school and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor on his pledges (a) to have a sports day in every school, (b) to offer after-school sport and links with a range of local sports clubs in every school and...

(2) what representations his Department has received on the statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of 25 October 2004 that school sport holds the key to a fitter nation.

(2) what representations his Department has received on the statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of 25 October 2004 that school sport holds the key to a fitter nation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools are in a school sport partnership; and how many schools responded to his Department's recent survey on school sport.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools are in a school sport partnership; and how many schools responded to his Department's recent survey on school sport.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what policy changes he plans to make consequent on the recent statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that sport holds the key to a fitter nation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what policy changes he plans to make consequent on the recent statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that sport holds the key to a fitter nation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what initial assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Chance to Shine campaign; and if she will extend similar schemes to other sports.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what initial assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Chance to Shine campaign; and if she will extend similar schemes to other sports.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what criteria have to be met before a rural primary school can be closed; what process has to be followed by (a) the Government and (b) the local education authority; and what right of appeal parents have at each stage...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what criteria have to be met before a rural primary school can be closed; what process has to be followed by (a) the Government and (b) the local education authority; and what right of appeal parents have at each stage...

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many organisations applied to run the Schools’ Olympics; and on what criteria the winner was selected.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many organisations applied to run the Schools’ Olympics; and on what criteria the winner was selected.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what involvement (a) UK Sport, (b) the British Olympic Association and (c) the individual sport national governing bodies will have in the staging of the Schools Olympics announced in the Budget.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what involvement (a) UK Sport, (b) the British Olympic Association and (c) the individual sport national governing bodies will have in the staging of the Schools Olympics announced in the Budget.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many school sport organisations were consulted before the announcement of a Schools Olympics in the 2006 budget; and what representations she received in response to the consultation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many school sport organisations were consulted before the announcement of a Schools Olympics in the 2006 budget; and what representations she received in response to the consultation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which body is responsible for the organisation of the Schools Olympics announced in the Budget; and what role the private sector will play in the project.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which body is responsible for the organisation of the Schools Olympics announced in the Budget; and what role the private sector will play in the project.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much of the £750 million pledged for school sport at the 2000 Labour Party Conference has been spent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much of the £750 million pledged for school sport at the 2000 Labour Party Conference has been spent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much her Department has spent on school sport in each year since 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much her Department has spent on school sport in each year since 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much lottery funding hasbeen provided for school sport in each year since 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much lottery funding hasbeen provided for school sport in each year since 2000.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of schoolchildren meet the Government's target of two hours physical education each week in schools; how many of those schools are in a school sport partnership; and how many schools responded to the school sport partnership survey.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of schoolchildren meet the Government's target of two hours physical education each week in schools; how many of those schools are in a school sport partnership; and how many schools responded to the school sport partnership survey.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much of the £750 million pledged for school sport at the 2000 Labour Party Conference has been (a) committed, (b) spent and (c) allocated to the Football Foundation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much of the £750 million pledged for school sport at the 2000 Labour Party Conference has been (a) committed, (b) spent and (c) allocated to the Football Foundation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many school swimming pools there were in 1997; and how many have closed in each of the subsequent years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many school swimming pools there were in 1997; and how many have closed in each of the subsequent years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much of the £750 million pledged to school sport by the Prime Minister at the 2000 Labour party conference has been (a) committed, (b) spent and (c) spent via the Football Foundation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much of the £750 million pledged to school sport by the Prime Minister at the 2000 Labour party conference has been (a) committed, (b) spent and (c) spent via the Football Foundation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much of the £750 million announced by the Prime Minister for school sport at the 2000 Labour Party Conference has been (a) committed and (b) spent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much of the £750 million announced by the Prime Minister for school sport at the 2000 Labour Party Conference has been (a) committed and (b) spent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 6th June, Official Report, columns 345-6W, on school sport, (a) what percentage of schools in a school sport partnership responded to the survey and (b) what percentage of schools are in a school sport partnership.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 6th June, Official Report, columns 345-6W, on school sport, (a) what percentage of schools in a school sport partnership responded to the survey and (b) what percentage of schools are in a school sport partnership.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many school playing fields have been sold, and for what reasons, in each year since 2001.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many school playing fields have been sold, and for what reasons, in each year since 2001.

(2) how much of the £750 million pledged to school sport has been (a) committed and (b) spent.

(2) how much of the £750 million pledged to school sport has been (a) committed and (b) spent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many children received the Government's target of two hours' school sport each week in the last period for which figures are available; and how this figure is calculated;

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many children received the Government's target of two hours' school sport each week in the last period for which figures are available; and how this figure is calculated;

(Pursuant to reply on 24.02.2005 at 431 c756-7W) To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what support the Government is giving to school playground schemes. - Inc figure.

(Pursuant to reply on 24.02.2005 at 431 c756-7W) To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what support the Government is giving to school playground schemes. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what support the Government is giving to school playground schemes. (Further information on 04.03.2005 at 431 c1421W). - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what support the Government is giving to school playground schemes. (Further information on 04.03.2005 at 431 c1421W). - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of primary schools have a fully qualified physical education teacher.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of primary schools have a fully qualified physical education teacher.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans she has to introduce a moratorium on the sale of school playing fields. - (Holding answer 24 January 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans she has to introduce a moratorium on the sale of school playing fields. - (Holding answer 24 January 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much of the £750 million for school sport announced by the Prime Minister in 2000 has been (a) pledged and (b) spent. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 17 January 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much of the £750 million for school sport announced by the Prime Minister in 2000 has been (a) pledged and (b) spent. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 17 January 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many school children are receiving regular swimming lessons at school; and what percentage have passed the swimming qualifications set by the national curriculum in the last five years. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 9 December 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many school children are receiving regular swimming lessons at school; and what percentage have passed the swimming qualifications set by the national curriculum in the last five years. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 9 December 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the target for participation in school sport is in (a) the UK, (b) France, (c) Germany, (d) Spain, (e) Italy, (f) Denmark and (g) Sweden.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the target for participation in school sport is in (a) the UK, (b) France, (c) Germany, (d) Spain, (e) Italy, (f) Denmark and (g) Sweden.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much of the £750 million pledged by the Prime Minister to school sport has been (a) committed and (b) spent. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much of the £750 million pledged by the Prime Minister to school sport has been (a) committed and (b) spent. - Inc figures.