HC Deb 02 July 1913 vol 54 cc1877-8
56. Mr. O'DONNELL

asked the Secretary for Scotland if he will state what is the number of higher grade and secondary schools in Scotland maintained by the public authorities; and the number of pupils in each who received free education last year?

Mr. McKINNON WOOD

There are 176 higher grade schools and thirty - five secondary schools under the management of school boards in Scotland. Of the former, fifteen schools exact fees, and nearly 4,000 pupils contribute, while the number of pupils in the 176 schools who do not pay fees, is about 20,500. I am not in possession of similar information regarding the secondary schools.