§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many private schools and how many state schools receive grants from his Department for the purchase of military equipment; if he will itemise the equipment and name the schools; and whether his Department also pays travelling allowances to pupils at these schools taking part in training exercises and camps both in the United Kingdom and overseas.
§ Mr. Lee[pursuant to his reply, 14 March 1985, c. 204]: The Ministry of Defence does not provide grants to schools for the purchase of military equipment which is supplied according to laid down scales through the normal services systems. Grants are, however, made to cover minor administrative costs and training aids which are not available through the military supply chain. The number of schools involved is 57 state schools, 194 private, four voluntary aided and four maintained service schools (three in Germany and one in Cyprus). To itemise the equipment concerned could only be done at disproportionate cost.
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Revisions to 1984–85 cash limits resulting from the carry forward of capital underspend in 1983–84 not being required Voted cash limits Class Vote Accounting department Description of expenditure Current cash limit £000 Decrease £000 Revised cash limit £000 IV 9 Export Credits Guarantee Department International trade: export credit services and insurance of investment overseas 26,335 66 26,269 XIII 13 Treasury Central management of the civil service: computers and telecommunications 16,747 87 16,660 XIV 1 Property Services Agency Civil accommodation services 533,667 1,686 531,981 XV 15 Scottish Education Department Education, arts, libraries and social work, Scotland 118,921 100 118,821 XV 24 Scottish Office Scottish Office administration 97,344 72 97,272 XVII 1 Northern Ireland Office Law, order, protective and miscellaneous services 404,215 1,164 403,051 Travel at public expense within the United Kingdom is limited to attendance on courses and for authorised training. Expenditure on travel outside the United Kingdom is made from non-public funds.