HC Deb 13 March 1996 vol 273 c644W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the current provision for integrated education in Northern Ireland in terms of(a) schools, (b) cost, (c) pupil numbers and (d) percentage of children in such schools. [20282]

Mr. Ancram

There are currently 28 integrated schools in Northern Ireland catering for 5,748 pupils which represents 1.7 per cent. of the total primary and secondary school pupil population. Their total 1995–96 recurrent budget is £13.5 million.