To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much funding is allocated, per head of pupil, to primary schools in the (a) maintained, (b) controlled, (c) integrated and (d) Irish medium sectors; and on what basis this funding is allocated. [105953]

The following information is taken from the Budget Statements published in 2002/03 by the relevant funding authority, ie by each of the Education and Library Boards for controlled, controlled integrated, maintained and Irish-medium schools; and, by the Department of Education in respect of grant maintained integrated schools.

2002–03 formula allocations per capitas
Sector	Per capita (£)
Controlled primary	1,696
Maintained primary	1,739
Integrated primary	1,894
Irish medium primary	1,910

In addition to formula funding allocations, schools also have access to certain earmarked funds and other funds held centrally by each funding authority.