Grant-aided Schools (Hansard, 5 June 1990)

HC Deb 05 June 1990 vol 173 c386W 386W

§ Mr. Beggs
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many schools in Northern Ireland are grant-aided.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
A total of 1,344.

§ Mr. Beggs
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many schools in Northern Ireland do not receive grant aid; and on what grounds these schools fail to qualify for grant aid.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
There are presently 19 independent schools registered with the Department of Education. These schools have been established outside the grant-aided system and so, by definition, do not receive assistance from public funds. The question of failing to qualify for grant aid does not therefore arise.