Secondary Education

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 February 1986.

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Photo of Mr Peter Archer Mr Peter Archer , Warley West 12:00, 27 February 1986

May I seize the opportunity from the Opposition Benches to welcome the hon. Gentleman to the Dispatch Box and to wish him well.

Has he had time to become aware of the fact that the heads of schools in the area of the Belfast Education and Library Board have heard from the chief executive that, to reduce the amount spent on paying school cleaners, they must reduce the floor area they are using and lock up some of their classrooms? Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the board has voted to suspend those measures for two weeks? Does he appreciate that the anguish is not about the form of the education service, but about its existence?