Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 9 May 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 May 2006. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 May 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Tor Bank Special School

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the summer scheme at Tor Bank Special School in Dundonald will take place in 2006.

Answer: The South-Eastern Education and Library Board, at a meeting in March 2006, agreed that the 2006 Summer Activity Scheme for pupils with severe learning difficulties would proceed. The Board, however, having agreed its budget for 2006-07, is now considering a series of proposals to live within that budget. One of the proposals is to stop the Summer Activity Scheme.The Board’s Education Committee will reconvene on 22 May 2006 to consider the proposals. Board officers are currently engaged in making provisional arrangements for the scheme to run this summer, subject to the decision of the Board.

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