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Vandalism

Volume 448: debated on Monday 3 July 2006

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total cost was of vandalism on educational establishments in each of the last three years, broken down by education and library board area. (80111)

The cost of repairing vandalism met by each education and library board for controlled and maintained schools in the last three years is as follows:

Board Area

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

Belfast

157

115

131

Western

77

55

63

North Eastern

303

180

134

South Eastern

159

132

129

Southern

135

157

222

Total

831

639

679

The information for voluntary grammar and grant maintained integrated schools is not readily available and is being requested. I will write to the hon. Lady with the information as soon as possible.

Institutions of further and higher education and universities would claim for damages from their insurers, and the Department for Employment and Learning does not hold details of insurance cover or claims.