Mr. John David Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland why he has instructed Stranmillis teacher training colleges to sell their sports pavilion and playing fields at Shaws bridge, Belfast; what alternative sports facilities will be available to Stranmillis college; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. Mawhinney[holding answer 3 November 1987]: Because of reduced enrolments in teacher training over the 941W last 10 years, there has been a significant reduction is usage by Stranmillis college of this sports complex. The Department of Education, therefore, could no longer justify the cost of maintaining this provision. However, funds have been made available to improve the outdoor sports facilities on the main college campus and, in addition, neighbouring facilities, such as those at Queens' university can be hired.
Northern Ireland government department National newspaper Subject Number of advertisements Cost £ 1982–83 Department of Agriculture The Daily Telegraph Tenders for fertilisers 1 574.00 Department of Agriculture The Scotsman Tenders for fertilisers 1 61.95 Total 635.95 1983–84 Industrial Development Board Financial Times Promotion of inward investment 9 46,500.00 Department of Agriculture The Daily Telegraph Tenders for fertilisers 1 450.00 Department of Agriculture The Scotsman Tenders for fertilisers 1 92.00 Total 47,042.00 1984–85 Industrial Development Board Financial Times Promotion of inward investment 25 107,500.00 Department of Economic Development Financial Times Lignite and petroleum exploration 2 1,898.00 Department of Economic Development The Times Lignite and petroleum exploration 1 780.00 Department of Economic Development The Guardian Lignite and petroleum exploration 1 735.00 Department of Economic Development The Daily Telegraph Lignite and petroleum exploration 1 960.00 Total 111,873.00 1985–86 Industrial Development Board Financial Times Promotion of inward investment 21 56,000.00 Industrial Development Board The Times Promotion of inward investment 1 9,000.00 Total 9,000.00 1986.87 Industrial Development Board Financial Times Promotion of inward investment 1 9,000.00 Industrial Development Board The Times Promotion of inward investment 2 6,300.00 Department of Agriculture The Daily Telegraph Tenders for fertilisers 1 563.00 Total 15,863.00 Grand total for five years from 1982–83–1986–87 240,413.00