§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what initiatives he intends to take to encourage the teaching of local history in Scottish primary and secondary schools;
153W(2) what initiatives he intends to take to encourage primary and secondary schools to create awareness in the cultural heritage which is relevant to the localities in which the schools are located.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythLocal history and heritage form part of environmental studies in the curriculum for the five to 14 age group. Guidance to education authorities and schools will be issued later this year in a Scottish Office Education Department working paper.