HC Deb 17 May 1972 vol 837 cc142-3W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the rules governing the use of school meals accommodation for non-school purposes; and how many schools under Roman Cathloic management have used such accommodation for purposes other than school meals in each of the last three years.

Mr. Channon

If the accommodation is owned by the local education authority, the lease would normally preclude use other than for providing school meals. If owned by the school authorities, but provided with the aid of a grant from the Ministry, the accommodation could also be used for purposes of the Education Act (Northern Ireland), 1947, or the Youth Welfare, Physical Training and Recreation Acts (Northern Ireland), 1938 to 1962, or purposes ancillary thereto. With regard to the second part of the Question, information is not available.