HC Deb 13 March 1996 vol 273 c644W
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.