To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received from the South Eastern education and library board regarding the proposed restructuring of educational administration in Northern Ireland; what steps he intends to take to ensure full and comprehensive monitoring of education policy in Northern Ireland when the administrative structure is finally introduced; and if he will make a statement.

No formal representations have yet been made to me by the South Eastern education and library board. Arrangements for the monitoring of educational policy must reflect any new administrative structures, and can therefore only be determined when those structures have been decided upon. No decisions on these will be taken until after the end of the consultation period.