HC Deb 04 April 1985 vol 76 cc697-8W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total acreage of forestry land sold by the Forestry Commission in Wales over the last 12 months; and if he will estimate the value of these estates and represent the total acreage sold as a percentage of Welsh Forestry Commission land.

Assisted places scheme: payments to schools financial years 1981–82 to 1985–86
School Actual Estimated (at September 1984 prices
1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
£ £ £ £ £
Christ College, Brecon 7,986.23 21,443.90 36,063.63 48,289.45 62,676
Howells School, Denbigh 11,011.65 37,883.95 70,107.35 96,156.03 128,017
Howells School, Llandaff 17,774.38 57,094.30 106,799.85 144,940.27 203,359.18
Llandovery College 3,737.60 9,217.81 19,615.84 31,013.22 39,144
Monmouth School (for boys) 18,515.90 52,035.40 92,610.93 134,170.47 190,505.36
Monmouth School (for girls) 9,644.70 21,677.09 37,072.44 52,598.51 66,666
Penrhoa College, Colwyn Bay 5,168.80 21,973.10 38,989.50 62,843.75 86,776
Rydal School, Colwyn Bay 4,194.13 38,206.67 *53,896.86 56,864.75 65,527
Lowther College† 23,709.08 15,244.92
Total 101,742.47 274,777.14 455,156.40 626,876.45 842,670.51
* £58,366.86 was paid out by the Welsh Office but £4,470 of it went into the Consolidated Fund as the school was over reimbursed in previous years.
† Lowther College closed in July 1982.

Direct grant scheme: payments to schools financial years 1981–82 to 1985–86
School Actual Estimated (at September 1984 prices
1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
£ £ £ £ £
Monmouth School (for boys) 15,778.40 *50,897.99
Monmouth School (for girls) 21,030.00 5,398.25
Howells School, Llandaff 22,433.50 5,623.50
TS Indefatigable 7,950.77 9,382.46 9,909.00 10,684 11,395
Total 67,192.67 20,404.21 60,806.99 10,684 11,395

Mr. John Stradling Thomas

I shall reply as soon as possible.