§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils in (a) the North Eastern education and library board area, (b) the South Eastern education and library board area, (c) the Belfast education and library board area, (d) the Western education and library board area and (e) the Southern education and library board area are presently taking school meals; what percentage of the total pupils attending school in each area this represents; how many are receiving free meals; how this compares with each of the last five years; what is the revenue obtained from those paying for school meals; and if he will give information for each area, respectively.
§ Mr. ScottThe available information is as follows:
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£ million Belfast board .6 Western board 1.2 Southern board 1.6 Voluntary grammar schools 1.2
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total cost of providing school meals in (a) the North Eastern education and library board area, (b) the South Eastern education and library board area, (c) the Belfast education and library board area, (d) the Western education and library board area and (e) the Southern education and library board area.
§ Mr. ScottThe information is as follows:
Financial year 1982–83 Education and library board Gross costs *Net costs £ million £ million North-Eastern 5.8 4.2 South-Eastern 3.5 2.4 Belfast 3.9 3.2 Western 5.2 3.8 Southern 6.4 4.6 Voluntary grammar schools† 2.8 1.4 * After income from sales. † Estimates.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many children in schools in (a) the North Eastern education and library board, (b) the South Eastern education and library board, (c) the Western education and library board, (d) the Southern education and library board and (e) the Belfast education and library board areas bring their own lunch to school.
§ Mr. ScottThe available information is:
Numbers North-Eastern 24,330 South-Eastern 25,720 Western 12,445 Southern 18,499 Belfast 17,007 Voluntary Grammar Schools 18,686
Financial year Total compensation payments for property damage Total compensation payments for personal injuries Compensation payments to civilians under the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) (NI) Order 1977 Compensation payments to members of the security forces under the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) (NI) Order 1977* £ £ £ £ 1968–69 12,036 2,356 — — 1969–70 1,976,760 131,876 — — 1970–71 2,780,604 443,474 — — 1971–72 3,966,680 724,470 — — 1972–73 26,592,312 2,173,524 — — 1973–74 27,901,114 3,886,429 — — 1974–75 40,209,285 6,022,556 — — 1975–76 45,844,522 7,937,751 — — 1976–77 49,975,314 6,300,336 — — 1977–78 37,217,730 7,491,533 4,204 1,086 1978–79 39,098,648 10,612,634 205,358 93,435 1979–80 39,526,039 8,737,357 966,610 329,639 1980–81 44,627,341 10,009,218 3,050,000 1,563,112 1981–82 †37,060,656 6,251,314 2,548,397 1,115,214 1982–83 31,058,498 7,132,522 4,031,210 2,170,941 1983–84 19,472,529 8,377,447 5,011,570 2,493,130 Totals 447,320,068 86,234,797 15,817,349 7,766,557 * ie, members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, Royal Ulster Constabulary (Reserve), Army and Ulster Defence Regiment. † Includes an ex gratia payment of £537,153 as compensation for damage to private property in border areas of the Republic of Ireland.