HC Deb 05 July 1927 vol 208 cc1072-3
14. Mr. WESTWOOD

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what balance was left in the Scottish Education Fund for each of the years 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, and 1926, respectively?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Major Elliot)

As the answer to this question contains a number of figures, my right hon. Friend will, with the hon. Member's permission, cause it to be circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT. He adds that the average balance is £38,322.

Following are the figures:

Year beginning 1st April. Balance of Education (Scotland) Fund at end of year.
£ s. d.
1920 … … … … 26,673 3 6
1921 … … … … 50,156 16 5
1922 … … … … 26,173 16 1
1923 … … … … 49,844 4 2
1924 … … … … 27,805 10 10
1925 … … … … 36,075 6 8
1926 … … … … 51,525 15 10

15. Mr. WESTWOOD

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what sum of money will be allocated among the education authorities of Scotland, and its method of allocation, for the year 1927–28; and what balance will remain unallocated from the Scottish Education Fund for the same Year?

Major ELLIOT

It is estimated that the amount of grant payable to education authorities in Scotland for the year 1927–28 will be not less than the amount payable in respect of the preceding year, namely, 16,345,000. The method of allocation is set forth in detail in the Education Authorities (Scotland) Grant Regulations, 1927, which were laid before Parliament on 21st June. With regard to the last part of the question, it is impossible at this date to state the amount of the balance of the Education (Scotland) Fund at 31st March next, but my right hon. Friend sees no reason to anticipate that it will represent any considerable departure from the average.

Mr. WESTWOOD

Is it not expected that there will be £100,000 in hand at the end of the financial year?

Major ELLIOT

I simply say we do not expect that there will be any considerable departure from the average.