HC Deb 28 July 1988 vol 138 c558W
20. Mr. Bid well

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent meetings he has had with the educational groups.

27. Mr. Henderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many representations he has received recently from interest groups in the education field; and on what subjects.

Dr. Mawhinney

I have in recent months, received a large number of representations, written and oral, on a wide range of educational topics. These include representations on the consultation paper on education reform, substitution provision in schools, school development proposals, the cross-community contact scheme, youth service review and funding for arts, museums, sport and community services.