Schools, Isle of Lewis (Pupils)

HC Deb 20 December 1960 vol 632 cc137-8W

Mr. Malcolm MacMillan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) the number of children attending the school at Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, in 1920, 1930, 1939, 1950, and 1959, respectively;

(2) the number of children attending the school at Bernera, Isle of Lewis, in 1920, 1930, 1939, 1950, and 1959, respectively;

(3) the number of children attending the school at Carloway, Isle of Lewis, in the years 1920, 1930, 1950, and 1959, respectively;

(4) the number of children attending the school at Balallan, Isle of Lewis, in the years 1920, 1930, 1939, 1950, and 1959, respectively;

(5) the number of children attending the school at Shawbost in the years 1920, 1930, 1939, 1950, and 1959, respectively.

Mr. Maclay

The following table gives the numbers asked for:

School	Average numbers of pupils on the registers in
1920	1930	1939	1950	1959
Tolsta	234	185	185	165	145
Bernera	96	92	90	43	45
Carloway	173	97	108	63	64
Balallan	99	67	36	42	45
Shawbost	226	150	124	181	137