HC Deb 25 June 1980 vol 987 cc217-8W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the maximum number of students able to be taken at Stranmillis, St. Mary's and St. Joseph's training colleges; how many are currently attending each college; what was the total cost of each of the three colleges for the last year for which figures are available; and how this compares with 1970 and the number of students in attendance at each of the colleges in that year.

Mr. Goodhart

The information is as follows:

Estimated student capacity Number enrolled on 31 December 1979* 1969–70 net recurrent expenditure†
£'000
Stranmillis 1,545 866 462
St. Mary's 650 426 160
St. Joseph's 600 331 140
* Includes 1 year full-time inservice courses.
†Excludes student maintenance grants and a £50 tuition fee paid in respect of each full-time student on initial courses.

I refer the hon. Gentleman to my reply to him on 7 February 1980—[Vol. 978, c. 114]—and to my reply to the hon. Member for Belfast, East (Mr. Robinson) on 7 May 1980—[Vol. 984, c. 173]—with regard to the other information sought.

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