§ Mr. Hilary BennTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many awards were made available, and at what cost, to Northern Ireland students undertaking courses at residential institutions for adult education in Great Britain in each of the last 10 years. [117581]
§ Mr. IngramThe number of awards is as follows:
Financial year Number of awards 1990–91 8 1991–92 8 1992–93 8 1993–94 8 1994–95 12 1995–96 12 1996–97 12 1997–98 12 1998–99 12 The actual expenditure in 1998–99 was £46,104, when only 11 of the awards made available were taken up. Figures beyond this year are not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.