§ Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress is being made in the development of community projects between schools; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneySince the cross-community contact scheme was introduced in September 1987 to promote contacts across the community divide, about a third of the schools in Northern Ireland have received assistance towards the costs of structured, ongoing joint programmes.
In addition, the education for mutual understanding programme is incorporated as a compulsory cross-curricular theme in the new common curriculum.