Written question asked by David Burnside (Ulster Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 8 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 February 2005. It was answered by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what new schools and colleges in the post primary sector will be located in (a) Antrim Town, (b) the Antrim District Council area and (c) the Newtownabbey District Council area in 2005-06.

Answer: David Burnside: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what new schools and colleges in the post-primary sector will be located in (a) Antrim town, (b) the Antrim district council area and (c) the Newtownabbey district council area in 2005-06. [216071] Mr. Gardiner: There are no plans to locate any new post-primary schools or colleges in the areas detailed in 2005-06. A capital scheme has been prepared by the North Eastern Education and Library Board for Parkhall College in Antrim town which will need approval for capital funding before it can proceed. Economic appraisals for proposed capital schemes for Crumlin High School, Ballyclare High School and the North East Institute are expected to be completed later this year. The East Antrim Institute has recently submitted to the Department for Employment and Learning an appraisal on accommodation requirements. The appraisal is currently being assessed by the Department.

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