Drownings: Ethnic Groups
Commons · Question 19252 · Tabled 15 Jul 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Josh Fenton-Glynn
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help tackle the rate of drowning for black children, in the context of an increase of 35% since 2020, given black children are three times more likely to drown than white children.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 7 Sep 2026
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...