HC Deb 24 April 1975 vol 890 c390W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many qualifying children from the catchment area of Lurgan College have been granted assistance to travel to grammar schools in Banbridge or Lisburn during the years 1970 to 1975; and how much this assistance has cost each year.

Mr. Moyle

The numbers of qualified pupils from the Lurgan area who have been granted financial assistance for travel to grammar schools in Banbridge and Lisburn and the total approximate cost of such assistance in the years 1970 to 1975 are as follows:

Number Approximate Cost £
1970–71 43 829
1971–72 56 1,170
1972–73 71 1,503
1973–74 81 2,062
1974–75 103 2,671