§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many schools have(a) some playing fields and (b) artificial games areas, excluding playground areas; what were the figures (i) five, (ii) 10 and (iii) 15 years ago; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AncramInformation in the form requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, information compiled in 1989 indicates that some 325 schools had grass pitches and 314 had hard surface games areas; some schools had both types of provision.