§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Scottish schools were designated under the second designation scheme; how many teachers were affected; and what were the sums of money distributed (a) to individual categories of teachers per annum and (b) the total sum of money paid.
§ Mr. William RossThe second designation scheme has been extended by the Scottish Teachers' Salaries Committee until the Houghton Committee reports. 99 schools and about 4,800 teachers are at present involved. The amounts now payable are £213 per annum to secondary school teachers and £105 per annum to primary school teachers. The total cost in 1973–74 was about £900,000.
§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Scottish schools are to be designated in the third designation scheme; how many teachers
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COMPOSITION OF SCOTTISH HEALTH SERVICE PLANNING COUNCIL Chairman appointed by the Secretary of State Professor Sir Hugh N. Robson (Principal, Edinburgh University) Members appointed by Health Boards Argyll and Clyde Mr. W. P. Blyth, O.St.J. Ayrshire and Arran Mr. John Lockhart Borders Mr. John Gibb Dumfries and Galloway Mr. J. Wylie Irving Fife Mr. J. Crawford Forth Valley Mr. J. A. Macreadie Greater Glasgow Mr. Simpson Stevenson Grampian Mr. W. S. Crosby Highland Mr. R. Wallace, C.B.E. Lanarkshire Mr. F. J. Ross Lothian Mrs. Rina T. Nealon Orkney Mr. S. P. Robertson, M.B.E. Shetland Mr. R. Adair Tayside Mr. D. K. Thomson, C.B.E. Western Isles Dr. H. D. M. Gillies Members appointed by Universities with Medical Schools Aberdeen Professor S. C. Frazer Dundee Professor J. P. Duguid Edinburgh Professor R. B. Fisher, C.B.E. Glasgow Professor J. H. Hutchison, C.B.E. Officers of the Secretary of State for Scotland appointed by him Secretary, Scottish Home and Health Department Mr. R. P. Fraser, C.B. (Vice-Chairman) Under Secretary, Scottish Home and Health Department Mr. E. U. E. Elliott-Binns Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Home and Health Department Sir John Brotherston Chief Nursing Officer, Scottish Home and Health Department Dame Muriel Powell Chief Dental Officer, Scottish Home and Health Department Dr. J. L. Trainer Chief Scientist, Scottish Home and Health Department Sir Andrew Watt Kay will be affected; and what are the proposed sums of money to be paid (a) to individual categories of teachers per annum and (b) the total sum of money to be distributed.
§ Mr. William RossThe annual sum available for the third designation scheme is £2.3 million, including the additional £1.2 million which I announced on 6th May for the benefit of areas where the education of children calls for special help. The distribution of this sum has not yet been determined by the Scottish Teachers' Salaries Committee which decided to renew consideration of the third scheme as soon as it receives the report of the Houghton Committee.