§ Lord Eamesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why representatives of the main Churches in Northern Ireland and representatives of other world faiths were not included in the curriculum review by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment in the Province despite the spiritual and ethical considerations involved; and [HL1160]
Whether representatives of the Churches will be consulted by the Council for the Curriculum, 114WA Examinations and Assessment in Northern Ireland in the process of curriculum review, thus ensuring the government commitment to the creation of a fully inclusive society is honoured. [HL1161]
§ Baroness Farrington of RibbletonI can assure the noble Lord that the council will include the Churches in the consultation process for the curriculum review. Two major periods of consultation are due to take place covering the curriculum framework and the revised programmes of study. On the present timescale of operations these are due to take place between April and June 2000 and between April and June 2001.