HC Deb 30 July 1981 vol 9 c518W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total amount paid out in capital expenditure grants to A and B group grammar schools, respectively, in 1980–81 in each education board area.

Mr. John Patten

Capital grants for buildings paid to group A grammar schools are as follows:

£
Belfast 420,000
North-Eastern 460,000
South-Eastern 244,000
Southern 168,000
Western 261,000

No capital grants for buildings are paid to group B grammar schools. Information on capital grants for equipment is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what was the total number and total cost of grammar school scholarships in each education board area for 1979–80;

(2) what was the total amount of salary grant paid out to voluntary grammar schools in 1979–80.

Mr. John Patten

1. Nothing. Grammar school scholarships were abolished with effect from 1 September 1978.

2. School year 1979–80, £7,441,392.