§ Mr. Nicholsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils were awarded the school of their first choice in the Southern education and library board area, in all grades of the transfer procedure; and how many have had to accept an alternative.
§ Mr. ScottIn the Southern education and library board area 3,035—94.2 per cent.—pupils from selective areas obtained the school of their first preference; 2,367—99 per cent.—from non-selective areas obtained the school of their first preference.
Some 211 pupils were unsuccessful in obtaining the school of their first preference.