Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the enrolment at(a) Regent House grammar school, Newtownards and (b) Comber high school; how many temporary classrooms arc at each site; what was the last major capital investment at each school; what proposals there are to provide permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AncramRegent House has an enrolment of 1,620, including 175 in its preparatory department. It has 30 temporary classrooms and the last major capital investment at the school was an extension in 1976. An economic appraisal recommending a further extension and refurbishment of the existing premises has been approved for the school and the south-eastern education and library board is preparing an educational brief with a view to appointing consultants to plan the proposed works.
11WComber High has an enrolment of 424. It has 15 temporary classrooms and the last major capital investment at the school was an extension in 1971. In 1991, the south-eastern board decided to plan for a new school on the existing site, but following a sharp decline in the school's enrolment the board is now reassessing the appropriate long-term enrolment for development purposes.