AQW 9905/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure how many primary schools avail of the Cycle Proficiency Scheme.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 11 April 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 11 April 2024
- Answer due by
- 26 April 2024
- Answered
- 26 April 202415 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Cycling Proficiency Scheme was delivered in 314 schools in 2022/23. There was a drop in numbers in 2023/24 to 150 schools due largely to a reduction in funding available for the scheme. I have recently confirmed that the scheme will be funded in 2024/25 and I’m pleased to say that to date 258 schools have indicated their intention to offer the scheme to their pupils this year.