Surplus School Places (Hansard, 13 March 1996)

HC Deb 13 March 1996 vol 273 c644W 644W

§ Mr. Worthington
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many surplus places there are within the school system in Northern Ireland. [20281]

§ Mr. Ancram
Based on the latest estimate in 1994–95 there are 32,000 surplus school places—15,000 in primary schools and 17,000 in secondary schools.