Council for Catholic Maintained Schools

HC Deb 27 February 1997 vol 291 c336W

Mr. Trimble

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the approved budget of the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools for 1996–97 and 1997–98; and what reductions are being required in its administrative budget. [17668]

Mr. Ancram

The total recurrent and capital budget for CMS in 1996–97 was £1.627 million. The equivalent budget for 1997–98 has still to be finalised, and I will write to the hon. Gentleman.