HC Deb 10 April 2000 vol 348 cc58-9W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what(a) amount and (b) percentage of money from the education budget was devoted to transport in (i) 1991, (ii) 1995 and (iii) 1999. [117342]

Mr. George Howarth

The information is as follows:

Financial year Transport costs £ million Percentage of education budget
1991–92 27.5 2.45
1995–96 38.1 2.84
1996–99 46.2 3.15

Audited figures for 1999–2000 are not yet available.

Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what(a) amount and (b) percentage of funding was retained by his Department from the education budget in (i) 1991, (ii) 1995 and (iii) 1999. [117341]

Mr. George Howarth

The information requested is as follows:

Financial year Amount retained (£ million) Percentage retained
1991–92 15.2 1.36
1995–96 16.3 1.22
1998–99 19.5 1.33

Audited figures for 1999–2000 are not available.

Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total amount allocated to the education budget for Northern Ireland in 1991. [117339]

Mr. George Howarth

The total for the 1991–92 financial year was £1,121 million.

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