§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many schools have applied for financial assistance from the Duchy benevolent fund for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. David HuntThe number of schools which have applied for financial assistance from the Duchy of Lancaster benevolent fund for each year since 1979 are as follows:
- 1979 to 1987—none
- 1988-two schools
- 1989-one school
- 1990-two schools
- 1991-two schools
- 1992-one schools
- 1993-four schools
- 1994-six schools
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to what specific purpose the £5,000 donated by the Duchy benevolent fund to the Royal grammar school in Lancaster for new buildings was put in 1993, 1991 and 1990.
§ Mr. David HuntIn 1989 the Chancellor of the day approved a major project donation of £5,000 per annum for four years towards the Royal grammar school in Lancaster's development appeal.
Donations were made in 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1994. Over £640,000 was raised by the school. The donation from the Duchy benevolent fund was put towards the building of a new mathematics and information technology classroom block.