§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many children in the last school year attended primary schools in Northern Ireland; and what percentage of those received free school meals;
(2) how many children attended full-time education at junior technical colleges in Northern Ireland during the last school year; and, of these, what percentage received free school meals;
(3) how many children in the last school year attended grammar schools in Northern Ireland; and what percentage of these received free school meals;
(4) how many children in the last school year attended secondary intermediate schools in Northern Ireland; and what percentage of them received free school meals.
§ Mr. ScottThe most recent statistics, compiled in October 1981, show the following:
School type Pupils Percentage receiving free meals Primary* 179,440 23.87 Secondary Intermediate 96,932 24.15 Grammar† 55,105 6.93 Institutes of Further Education‡ 10,120 12.58 * Includes pupils in nursery schools. † Includes pupils in preparatory departments. ‡ Pupils under 18 years attending full-time courses; there are no junior technical colleges in Northern Ireland.