HC Deb 29 July 1976 vol 916 cc364-5W
19. Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if the Department of Education has any plans which will encourage young people in Northern Ireland to engage in constructive leisure pursuits during the present summer.

Mr. Carter

Last month I announced the introduction of a special summer activity scheme for young people in the 14–19 age group. This programme is additional to the normal summer activities arranged by the Northern Ireland Education and Library Boards. A wide range of activities of a sporting recreational and cultural nature is being conducted by boards, district councils and the Northern Ireland Sports Council; and the necessary resources to finance the programme have been made available by the Department.