§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many incidents of vandalism against school property occurred in(a) North Belfast, (b) Belfast and (c) Ireland; and what the total cost was in each area, in each year since 2000. [127422]
§ Jane KennedyThe cost of vandalism met by each Education and Library Board in controlled and maintained schools in each financial year since 2000 is as follows:
£ Education and Library Board
2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 Belfast 356,250 485,000 292,000 Western 62,958 42,263 53,623 North-Eastern 272,036 286,121 226,994 South-Eastern 189,741 248,122 69,449 Southern 78,286 133,708 140,713 Total 959,2 71 1,195,214 782,729 The computerised system currently operated by the 5 Education and Library Boards is being upgraded at this time and information on the number of incidents of vandalism in schools and on the cost of such incidents is not available at present. The information on North 481W Belfast schools is also not available at this time. I will write to the honourable member when this information becomes available.