Question follow-through · 19253

Drownings: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is she taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle drowning among children from lower socioeconomic areas.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
15 Jul 2026
Target answer date
1 Sept 2026
Answer
7 Sept 2026 · 54 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is she taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle drowning among children from lower socioeconomic areas.

  2. 1 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The department works closely with other government departments to support drowning prevention activity and ensure that all children gain the skills and knowledge they need. The PE national curriculum requires all primary pupils to be taught to swim compet...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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