Playgroups (Hansard, 7 December 1987)

HC Deb 07 December 1987 vol 124 c78W 78W

§ Rev. Martin Smyth
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent by each board on grants for pre-school playgroups in the last three years for which figures are available.

§ Mr. Needham
[holding answer 3 December 1987]: The information is as follows:

Year ending 31 March

1985 1986 1987

£ £ £

Northern board 61,833 54,067 75,054

Southern board 12,496 18,757 31,361

Eastern board 753,422 734,216 823,948

Western board 122,557 114,941 142,837

Northern Ireland Total 950,308 921,981 1,073,200

Year ending 31 March
	1985	1986	1987
	£	£	£
Northern board	61,833	54,067	75,054
Southern board	12,496	18,757	31,361
Eastern board	753,422	734,216	823,948
Western board	122,557	114,941	142,837
Northern Ireland Total	950,308	921,981	1,073,200