Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils attend the Cedar integrated primary school at Crossgar; how many of these pupils travel from the Killyleagh district; what is the weekly cost to public funds of their travel arrangements; what assessment his Department has made of the impact of this school on enrolment at St. Mary's primary school, Killyleagh; and if he will make a statement. [29877]
§ Mr. AncramAt present, 26 pupils attend Cedar integrated primary school. Of these, 12 travel from the Killyleagh district at a weekly cost to public funds of £91.80. The impact of Cedar on all schools in the area, including St. Mary's primary school at Killyleagh, was assessed when the development proposal was considered in 1995. It was considered then that the long-term viability of these schools would not be affected by a new integrated school.