Northern Ireland: Post-primary Arrangements (Hansard, 9 January 2003)

HL Deb 09 January 2003 vol 642 c233WA 233WA

§ Lord Laird
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 2 December (WA 88), whether the wishes of parents, teachers and the community will be the basis for the development of new post-primary arrangements which meet the educational needs of all children in Northern Ireland. [HL460]

§ Lord Williams of Mostyn
In developing new post-primary arrangements the Government will take account of the full range of views expressed in all the strands of the Burns consultation, including those of parents, teachers, the community, our education partners, schools, churches and political parties.