§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked 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 PattenCapital 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 Robinsonasked 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 Patten1. Nothing. Grammar school scholarships were abolished with effect from 1 September 1978.
2. School year 1979–80, £7,441,392.