HC Deb 20 January 1976 vol 903 cc420-1W
Mr. McCusker

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish the number of grammar school places which were available each year between 1970 and 1975 in the area presently covered by the Western Education Board.

Mr. Moyle,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 19th January 1976; Vol. 903, c. 362.], gave the following answer: The information is not available. However, the total enrolments in secondary departments of grammar schools in the area of the Western Education and Library Board and the number of new admissions to these departments is as follows:

Total enrolment (includes new admissions) Total new admissions
September 1970 7,600 1,503
September 1971 7,811 1,524
September 1972 7,815 1,494
September 1973 8,024 1,618
September 1974 8,215 1,687
September 1975 8,624 1,770