§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps he has taken to encourage local education authorities to promote awareness of Holocaust Memorial Day in schools. [145409]
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§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 15 January 2001]: Awareness of Holocaust Memorial Day has been directly promoted in schools through the development of an Education Pack, which was launched on 9 November as part of the build up to the day on 27 January. The Pack has been produced by an Education Working Group of experts from non-government organisations, including the Holocaust Educational Trust who, on behalf of the working group, are making the pack available to all schools. So far, almost 30,000 copies have been distributed to schools, community groups, local authorities and others.
Information about Holocaust Memorial Day and the Education Pack has been provided in publications which the Department sends to schools and local education authorities, through the HMD website and in the general press. As a result, a number of local education authorities have requested copies of the Education Pack to support local initiatives.