HC Deb 29 November 1928 vol 223 cc614-5W
Sir R. HAMILTON

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he can give for each year from 1919–20 to 1927–28 the amount of the expenses incurred by members of education authorities under the heads travelling, personal, and time necessarily lost from ordinary employment, respectively?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The following statement gives the information for which the hon. Member asks:

PAYMENTS made by EDUCATION AUTHORITIES in SCOTLAND in respect of EXPENSES incurred by members of Education Authorities, School Management Committees, and local Advisory Councils in attending meetings and on deputations.

Allowances in respect of
Year, Travelling expenses necessarily incurred. Other personal expenses necessarily incurred. Time necessarily lost from ordinary employment.
£ £ £
1919–20 6,602 5,916 2,698
1920–21 7,658 6,275 2,550
1921–22 8,153 6,056 1,785
1922–23 7,382 5,468 582
1923–24 6,777 5,228 538
1924–25 7,348 5,618 799
1925–26 6,935 5,841 862
1926–27 6,768 5,489 571
*1927–28 6,286 5,321 685
* The figures stated for the year 1927–28 are provisional only.