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The Earl of Effingham (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 21 January 2025

Debate

Primary Schools: Swimming Lessons

Contribution

My Lords, unfortunately, sport in schools has been described as in “crisis”, with a “Covid cohort” of children not returning to physical activity. The neglect of sport is leading to catastrophic effects on childhood obesity and mental health, and evidence suggests that many children are now addicted to their phones. Can the Minister please deliver on what her Prime Minister said, which was that children are being “locked out of emulating their heroes” because of a lack of PE provision? Will she commit to focusing on there being no mobile phones in schools and more physical education in the curriculum?

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