§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many schools built prior to 1903 are still used by education authorities in the Western Isles; and if he will specify them.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellNo central record is maintained of schools by date of construction. In connection with the primary school improvement programme, however, education authorities were asked about the primary schools which in their view should be considered for improvement or replacement in the course of the 1970's. Inverness and Ross and Cromarty education authorities included in their lists the following 13 schools in the Western Isles built before 1903:
Primary Schools Achmore. Grimsay. Airidhantuim. Lochboisdale. Baleshare. Lurebost. Carinish. Sandwickhill. Fidigary. Tolsta. Garrynamonie. Primary Departments of Secondary Schools Scalpay. Shawbost. The replacement or improvement of 4 of these has already been authorised; the others will be considered for later programmes.