§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average annual growth in the primary school population, and the average annual capital expenditure per primary schoolchild over the periods 1964 to 1968, and 1969 to 1974 (a) for Clackmannanshire and (b) for Scotland.
§ Mr. William RossThe available information can best be presented as follows:
EDUCATION AUTHORITY PRIMARY SCHOOLS Clackmannanshire Scotland Average annual growth of population— 1964 to 1968 105 (2.1 per cent.) 6,700 (1.1 per cent.) 1969 to 1973 118 (2.1 per cent.) 4,159 (0.6 per cent.) Annual value of building work done per pupil— £ £ 1964 27 11 1965 23 10 1966 8 10 1967 11 13 1968 1 16 Average 1964 to 1968 14 12 1969 9 14 1970 4 10 1971 12 10 1972 28 20 1973 — 33 Average 1969 to 1973 11 17