Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 1:49 pm on 28 November 2018.

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Photo of Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Independent 1:49, 28 November 2018

Thank you for that further question. This relates, of course, to the Government's more general approach towards issues of obesity and of healthy living. And we are looking to trying to establish within the school experience of young people an understanding that participation in physical activity and in the choice of sports activities in school is the foundation stone for a healthy lifestyle. We are now—. In our work with Sport Wales, we are now being enabled to receive more detailed responses to the effect of our policy, but I am fully aware, and have discussed this with the chief medical officer, that we have, in the younger age group, in primary school, a cohort where we must tackle this issue. But I will certainly report back to the Assembly when we have more information on this point.