§ 1. Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now list the additional allocations to each education authority for primary school building.
The Under-Secretary of State for Health and Education, Scottish Office (Mr. Edward Taylor)My right hon. Friend has asked education authorities for their proposals by 1st March. He will allocate the extra £4 million which is being made available for primary school building starting in 1972–73 when he has considered the projects that are proposed.
§ Mr. EadieI thank the hon. Gentleman for the Answer, but would he not agree that the amount of the financial allocation which local education authorities in Scotland have been led to believe they are likely to receive only tinkers with the problem? What response has he had from education authorities about this matter?
Mr. TaylorI think that most education authorities are very glad indeed to have the extra finance made available to them. Although the hon. Gentleman says that the financial allocation tinkers with the problem, I remind him that it is additional to the allocations made only about a year ago by the previous Government.
§ Mr. James HamiltonWill all the schools built prior to and in 1903 be replaced from the extra money being made available to local authorities?
Mr. TaylorIt is impossible to say because the condition of schools varies, apart from the date when they were built. Some old schools are in a very sound condition and have been modernised and improved. I cannot give any assurance, but the extra money will certainly make things easier for local authorities in Scotland.