§ Commander Donaldsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average cost of a school place in a new school in Scotland in 1949 expressed as the actual cost and in terms of current purchasing power today; and what was the average cost of a school place in a new school in Scotland last year.
§ Mr NobleThe costs are as follows:
— Cost of place in 1949 Cost of place in 1963 Actual At 1963 prices £ £ £ New primary school 224 344 266 New secondary school 360 558 357