HC Deb 26 February 1986 vol 92 c548W
Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State of State for Northern Ireland what are the respective numbers of students at St. Mary's college of education and Stranmillis college of education; what is the respective funding of each college; and what is the respective funding of each student union.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information is as follows:

St. Mary's Stranmillis
£
Student Numbers 1985–86 (Academic Year) 563 566
Recurrent Funding 1985–86 (Financial Year) £2,245,000 £2,842,000

The level of student union funding is a matter for local determination between a union and its institution within the totality of the institution's recurrent financial position.