§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the cost to Government funds of Queen's university, Belfast and the New university of Ulster at Coleraine.
§ Mr. John PattenIn the financial year 1980–81, the main heads of expenditure are recurrent grant from the Department of Education for Northern Ireland of £22.1 million for the Queen's university of Belfast and £6.2 million for the New university of Ulster; and capital grant, the estimated outturn of which is £1.20 million and £0.25 million respectively. There were also allocations of furniture and equipment grant of £1.1 million and £0.16 million respectively, though all of this may not be taken up. Apart from this, both universities receive income from fees, which, in respect of award holders, derives from Government funds: the cost cannot readily be calculated.