§ Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish in the Official Report
Education and Library Board Area Voluntary Schools Maintained Schools Controlled Schools Total Belfast 33 6 — 39 North Eastern 4 1 — 5 Southern 22 2 — 24 South Eastern — — — — Western 10 9 — 19 — — — — Totals 69 18 — 87 A supplementary test in Irish dictation and oral comprehension was held on 26 May 1981 and was taken by 67 schools candidates who had not taken the main test.
Education and Library Board Area Voluntary Schools Maintained Schools Controlled Schools Total Belfast — — — — North Eastern 2 — 1 3 Southern 3 — 1 4 South Eastern 1 — — 1 Western — — — — — — — — Totals 6 — 2 8 The entries for voluntary, maintained and controlled schools shown in the above tables are an estimate because records of examination entries are not normally categorised in this way.
A candidate who does not take an oral test can be considered for grading on the basis of his written papers only if the principal of the school submits a request for such consideration on grounds of adverse circumstances affecting the candidate. It is not possible yet to say whether any such requests will be accepted by the Northern Ireland General Certificate of Education Board.
198Wa table showing his estimate for the pensions and other periodic allowances paid in respect of deaths and injuries due to terrorist violence for each year or financial year since 1968–69 and the sums paid at 1981 value based on the retail price index.
§ Mr. John PattenI shall reply to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.