§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list his allocation of resources to each of the education and library boards in the current financial year; and what percentage increase this constitutes over the 1995 allocation in constant price terms. [31035]
§ Mr. AncramThe total allocation to the education and library boards for 1996–97 is £963.3 million, an increase of 0.6 per cent. at constant prices over the allocations initially provided for 1995–96. Individual board allocations have not yet been finalised as the 1996–97 figure includes £28.5 million which is earmarked for specific purposes, and has not yet been distributed among the five boards. I will write to the hon. Member later in the year when directly comparable allocation figures are available.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will state his allocation of resources to the schools which he directly funds; and what percentage increase this constitutes over the 1995 allocation in constant price terms. [31036]
§ Mr. AncramThe information requested for the financial years 1995–96 and 1996–97 is set out in the table.
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1996–97 £ Percentage increase (constant prices) Voluntary grammar schools 113,696,000 1.47 Grant maintained integrated schools Primary 4,366,000 16.43 Secondary 7,266,000 30.36 The 1996–97 figures for grant maintained integrated schools take account of three new secondary schools and one new primary school and increased enrolments in existing schools.