§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many women have been admitted to each of the institutions of higher education in Northern Ireland in each of the years 1971 to 1981, inclusive;
(2) what percentage of those presently in higher education institutions in Northern Ireland come from families in social classes IV or V.
§ Mr. ScottThe annual intake of full-time, women students at each of the Northern Ireland institutions of higher education since 197l is set out in the table below. Data for 1981–82 is not yet available.
Education and Number Library Boards Rate per 1,000 Population Belfast 3,071 8.7 North Eastern 3,735 11.0 South Eastern 2,978 9.5 Southern 1,699 5.7 Western 1,205 4.9 In addition, the Department of Education (Northern Ireland) assisted 1,501 persons mainly through a community relations holidays scheme that provides grant on holidays for mixed Protestant and Catholic grour. of children.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will list the number of households containing disabled children and the rate per 1,000 child population in each area board who received assistance with the installation of telephones in 1980–81;
(2)if he will list the number of households and the rate per 1,000 population in each area board who received assistance with the payment of telephone rentals in 1980–81;
(3)if he will list the number of households containing disabled children and the rate per 1,000 child population in each area board who received assistance with the payment of telephone rentals in 1980–81;
(4)if he will list the number of households and the rate per 1,000 population in each area board who received assistance with the installation of telephones in 1980–81.
§ Mr. John PattenIn Information for 1980 is as follows:
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Assistance with installation of Telephones Assistance with payment of Rentals All Households Those containing disabled children* All Households Those containing disabled children* Health and Social Services Boards Number Rate per 1,000 population Number Rate per 1,000 population under 16 years Number Rate per 1,000 population Number Rate per 1,000 population under 16 years Western 583 0.89 6 0.03 1,221 1.86 12 0.07 Northern 174 0.47 4 0.04 847 2.31 13 0.12 Southern 27 0.10 Nil Nil 114 0.43 Nil Nil Eastern 147 0.61 6 0.08 344 1.43 29 0.36 Northern Ireland 931 0.61 16 0.04 2,526 1.65 54 0.12 *These figures relate only to the number of households shown to contain disabled children. Some statistical returns do not give an age analysis.
Figures for 1981 are not yet available.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will list the number of households and the rate per 1,000 population in each area board who received assistance with adaptations to the home in 1980–81;
(2) if he will list the number of households containing disabled children and the rate per 1,000 child population in each area board who received assistance with adaptations to the home in 1980–81.
§ Mr. John PattenInformation for 1980 is as follows:
All households Those containing disabled children* Health and Social Services Boards Number Rate per 1,000 population Number Rate per 1,000 population under 16 Eastern 291 0.44 12 0.07 Northern 321 0.88 18 0.16 Southern 119 0.45 7 0.08 Western 23 0.10 5 0.06 Northern Ireland 754 0.49 42 0.09 * These figures relate only to households known to contain disabled children. Some statistical returns do not give an age analysis. Figures for 1981 are not yet available.
In addition, I understand that in 1980–81 the Northern Ireland Housing Executive carried out 2,353 adaptations to its own dwellings to meet the needs of disabled people. 143 improvement and intermediate grants were also available from the Housing Executive for private sector dwellings for this purpose.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will list the number of households containing disabled children and the rate per 1,000 child population in each area board who received assistance with the provision of aids in 1980–81;
(2) if he will list the number of households and the rate per 1,000 population in each area board who received assistance with the provision of aids in 1980–81.
§ Mr. John PattenInformation is at present only available for 1980 and is as follows:
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All houeholds Those containing disabled children* Health and Social Services Boards Number Rate per 1,000 population Number Rate per 1,000 population under 16 Eastern 4,317 6.59 180 1.04 Northern 2,649 7.23 105 0.96 Southern 1,016 3.8 26 0.31 Western 237 0.98 24 0.30 Northern Ireland 8,219 5.37 335 0.75 * These figures relate only to households known to contain disabled children. Some statistical returns do not give an age analysis.
The information relates only to personal aids supplied through the social services departments of health and social services boards. Information about aids provided by boards through the hospital and community nursing services is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.