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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 February 1987.

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Photo of Mr John Hume Mr John Hume , Foyle 12:00, 12 February 1987

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the Irish language school in west Belfast has the full recognition of the Department of Education and Science and that the function of the Irish language nursery school in the Short Strand area is to prepare children to attend that school? Does he appreciate that that nursery school education is an essential part of the educational process of children going on to attend the Irish language school in west Belfast? Will the hon. Gentleman therefore reconsider the Government's decision?