§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in view of the resentment of parents whose children attend Carrickfergus Secondary School at the introduction of the reading book, "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner", which contains many filthy expressions, bad language and curse words, if he will take steps to have this book taken off the school's reading list.
§ Mr. CarterNo. The book in question is included in the list of prescribed texts for the Northern Ireland Certificate of Secondary Education Examination in English for 1978 and is is considered suitable for the age group for which it is being used.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in view of the introduction of a Republic of Ireland reader named "Wavelengths" into Newtownbreda Primary School and of the resentment of parents whose children are required to use this book which contains bad language, curse words and further required study of the Gaelic Athletic Association, if he will take steps to have this book removed from the schools reading list.
§ Mr. CarterI understand that the book in question has been withdrawn from use by the school following representation by parents.