HC Deb 19 April 1983 vol 41 c72W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the total allocation of funds to the Belfast education and library board for (a) recurrent expenditure and (b) capital expenditure in each year since 1974.

Mr. Scott

The Belfast education and library board, which is 100 per cent. funded by the Department of Education, has made the following payments.

Recurrent payments £ million Capital payments £ million Total £ million
1974–75 12.19 3.01 15.20
1975–76 18.39 5.02 23.41
1976–77 21.10 4.51 25.61
1977–78 25.21 4.82 30.03
1978–79 27.85 4.97 32.82
1979–80 31.04 5.10 36.14
1980–81 36.60 3.63 40.23
1981–82 40.01 3.71 43.72
* 1982–83 40.95 4.10 45.05
* Estimate.