§ 39. Mr. Russell Kerrasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will introduce a special scheme of aid to schools in poor areas and to improve facilities and staffing; 191W whether he is prepared to encourage educational skills by a special educational maintenance grant for those at school of 15 years of age and over; and whether he is yet able to announce his plans for such schools.
§ Mr. ChannonA substantial number of additional posts in schools affected by present conditions in Northern Ireland has been authorised and sympathetic consideration will continue to be given to the needs of such schools.
Maintenance allowances are available in cases of need as in Great Britain for pupils over the upper limit of compulsory school age.