§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
What proposals the Belfast School of Music has made for the promotion of Ulster Scots music; whether the school proposes the appointment of appropriate staff; and whom the school has consulted. [HL3325]
§ Lord Williams of MostynDr Joe McKee, Head of Music Service in the Belfast Education and Library Board, has recently made contact with officials in the Ulster-Scots Agency to arrange a meeting at which these issues can be discussed. The City of Belfast School of Music is also actively appraising the viability of teaching the tin whistle to large groups of primary school children and in addition Dr McKee has had an initial conversation with the principal of a large north Belfast secondary school about the possibility of starting up a pipe band.