HC Deb 12 January 1976 vol 903 cc75-6W
Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the statistics concerning all aspects of local authority operations except housing which are recorded and maintained centrally by the Scottish Office.

Mr. William Ross

Statistical information is maintained on the following:

Planning

  • Planning applications and appeals.
  • Land available for housing.
  • Industrial and commercial developments.
  • Financial aid to historic buildings.

Transport

  • Road accidents.
  • Toll bridge traffic.
  • Employment on road works.
  • Road expenditure.
  • Road mileage.
  • Road lighting.
  • Local passenger transport (including ferries).
  • Car parking facilities.

Water and Environmental Services

  • Water resources and supplies.
  • Sewage and refuse disposal.
  • Pollution of rivers.
  • Derelict sites.
  • Clean air.

Education

  • Schools, pupils and teachers (nursery, primary, secondary and special).
  • Education elsewhere than at school.
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  • School meals and milk.
  • School leavers—destination and qualifications.
  • Further education (vocational)—students and teachers.
  • Informal further education.
  • Youth and community service.
  • New buildings and temporary accommodation.

Home Matters

  • Police personnel.
  • Police buildings.
  • Police finance.
  • Fire service personnel.
  • Fire service buildings, vehicles, etc.
  • Fires attended (and damage incurred) and other services given.
  • Home Defence staff.
  • Licensing court business.
  • Fixed penalty notices.
  • Betting, gaming and lotteries.

Social Work

  • Social work staff.
  • Social work—case details.
  • Social work services given.
  • Social work establishments (day and residential).
  • Children's hearings.
  • Children in care or under supervision.

Agriculture

  • Meat inspection
  • Stock slaughtered.
  • Fertiliser and feeding stuff inspection.
  • Live stock worried by dogs.
Financial—Local authorities are required to submit a variety of returns relating to rates and their financial operations. Much of this is digested and published annually in the form of "Local Financial Returns, Scotland" and "Rates and Rateable Values in Scotland".

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