asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what amounts of public money have been paid in respect of the activities of Fircroft College, Selly Oak, Birmingham, during each of the last two complete years for which figures are available; and what is the estimated amount that will be paid in the current year.

The Department's deficit grants to Fircroft College for the educational years 1974–75 and 1975–76 were £64,104 and £66,463 respectively. While no deficit grant is being paid in the current educational year, some payment—of which £2,265 has so far been made—will be due in respect of salaries.