HC Deb 01 July 1982 vol 26 cc382-3W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total amount of salary grant paid out to voluntary grammar schools in 1980–81 and 1981–82.

Mr. Scott

The total salary grant aid to voluntary grammar schools in 1980–81 was £.10.6 million. Information for 1981–82 is not yet available.

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total cost and the total number of grammar school scholarships in each area board in 1981–82.

Mr. Scott

Grammar school scholarships were abolished with effect from 1 September 1978.

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total amount paid out in capital expenditure grants to A and B group grammar schools, respectively, in 1981–82 in each education board area.

Mr. Scott

Capital grants for buildings paid to group A grammar schools in each education board area are as follows:

£000s
Belfast 454
North-Eastern 517
South-Eastern 355
Southern 253
Western 336

No capital grants for buildings are paid to group B grammar schools. Information on capital grants for equipment is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total amount paid out to voluntary grammar schools in capitation grant in 1981–82 in each board area.

Mr. Scott

Information for the 1981–82 school year is not yet available. In 1980–81 the education library boards paid £822,000 in capitation grants to the voluntary grammar schools made up as follows:

Area Board £000s
Belfast 268
North-Eastern 167
South-Eastem 123
Southern 125
Western 139
Total 822