HC Deb 11 July 1984 vol 63 cc592-3W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils in (a) the North Eastern education and library board area, (b) the South Eastern education and library board area, (c) the Belfast education and library board area, (d) the Western education and library board area and (e) the Southern education and library board area are presently taking school meals; what percentage of the total pupils attending school in each area this represents; how many are receiving free meals; how this compares with each of the last five years; what is the revenue obtained from those paying for school meals; and if he will give information for each area, respectively.

Mr. Scott

The available information is as follows:

£ million
Belfast board .6
Western board 1.2
Southern board 1.6
Voluntary grammar schools 1.2

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total cost of providing school meals in (a) the North Eastern education and library board area, (b) the South Eastern education and library board area, (c) the Belfast education and library board area, (d) the Western education and library board area and (e) the Southern education and library board area.

Mr. Scott

The information is as follows:

Financial year 1982–83
Education and library board Gross costs *Net costs
£ million £ million
North-Eastern 5.8 4.2
South-Eastern 3.5 2.4
Belfast 3.9 3.2
Western 5.2 3.8
Southern 6.4 4.6
Voluntary grammar schools† 2.8 1.4
* After income from sales.
† Estimates.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many children in schools in (a) the North Eastern education and library board, (b) the South Eastern education and library board, (c) the Western education and library board, (d) the Southern education and library board and (e) the Belfast education and library board areas bring their own lunch to school.

Mr. Scott

The available information is:

Numbers
North-Eastern 24,330
South-Eastern 25,720
Western 12,445
Southern 18,499
Belfast 17,007
Voluntary Grammar Schools 18,686

Financial year Total compensation payments for property damage Total compensation payments for personal injuries Compensation payments to civilians under the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) (NI) Order 1977 Compensation payments to members of the security forces under the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) (NI) Order 1977*
£ £ £ £
1968–69 12,036 2,356
1969–70 1,976,760 131,876
1970–71 2,780,604 443,474
1971–72 3,966,680 724,470
1972–73 26,592,312 2,173,524
1973–74 27,901,114 3,886,429
1974–75 40,209,285 6,022,556
1975–76 45,844,522 7,937,751
1976–77 49,975,314 6,300,336
1977–78 37,217,730 7,491,533 4,204 1,086
1978–79 39,098,648 10,612,634 205,358 93,435
1979–80 39,526,039 8,737,357 966,610 329,639
1980–81 44,627,341 10,009,218 3,050,000 1,563,112
1981–82 †37,060,656 6,251,314 2,548,397 1,115,214
1982–83 31,058,498 7,132,522 4,031,210 2,170,941
1983–84 19,472,529 8,377,447 5,011,570 2,493,130
Totals 447,320,068 86,234,797 15,817,349 7,766,557
* ie, members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, Royal Ulster Constabulary (Reserve), Army and Ulster Defence Regiment.
† Includes an ex gratia payment of £537,153 as compensation for damage to private property in border areas of the Republic of Ireland.

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