Pat Upton
Question:597 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education the total money paid out in grants to fund primary schools for each of the years from 1980 to 1983 and from 1990 to 1993.
Vol. 437 No. 6
597 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education the total money paid out in grants to fund primary schools for each of the years from 1980 to 1983 and from 1990 to 1993.
The following are the details requested by the Deputy:
1980 |
— |
£6,337,825; |
1990 |
— |
£16,360,588; |
1981 |
— |
£7,594,585; |
1991 |
— |
£16,162,614; |
1982 |
— |
£8,862,468; |
1992 |
— |
£16,306,038; |
1983 |
— |
£10,056,183; |
1993 |
— |
£20,066,684. |
1980 |
— |
£23,500,000; |
1990 |
— |
£16,100,000; |
1981 |
— |
£20,200,000; |
1991 |
— |
£16,600,000; |
1982 |
— |
£26,400,000; |
1992 |
— |
£16,800,000; |
1983 |
— |
£28,600,000 |
1993 |
— |
£19,100,000. |
598 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education the amount of money paid by her Department towards developing a primary school library service for each of the years from 1980 to 1983 and from 1990 to 1993.
My Department provides a grant to local authorities for the provision of a library service for primary schools.
The grant paid in respect of all primary school pupils in each local authority area, and supplemented by other funds at the disposal of the Chief Librarian, is used to buy books for lending or distribution to schools.
The amount paid for the years 1980-1983 and 1990-1993 was as follows:
1980-1983 |
1990-1993 |
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£ |
£ |
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1980 |
136,925 |
1990 |
209,796 |
1981 |
137,842 |
1991 |
206,619 |
1982 |
139,053 |
1992 |
251,101 |
1983 |
139,712 |
1993 |
260,608 |
599 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools that received grants for the development of audio visual facilities for each year since 1990; and the total amount of money paid for this purpose for each of the years.
In the ordinary course, the purchase of audio-visual aids forms a charge on general school operational costs.