Written question asked by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 January 1999. It was answered by Lord McFall of Alcluith (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 January 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, How many integrated schools have been approved since 1st May 1997. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Dobbin:: To ask the Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland how many integrated schools have been approved since 1997. [64867] Miss Melanie Johnson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many integrated schools have been approved since 1 May 1997. [64871] Mr. McFall: Eight new integrated schools have been approved since May 1997--one new grant-maintained integrated secondary school and seven controlled integrated schools. Conditional approval has been granted to a further three schools from September 1999-- Oakwood Primary School, Strangford College and Spires Primary School.

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