HC Deb 09 June 1976 vol 912 cc697-8W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if, in order to ensure that scarce resources are sensibly used, he will take the necessary administrative action to establish a definition of an educational priority area and thereafter identify such areas in Scotland;

(2) if, in his view, there are any areas in Scotland which demand priority treatment in educational provisions.

Mr. McElhone

On the first Question, No. On the second Question, Yes.

Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if, in order to ensure that scarce resources are sensibly used, he will take the necessary administrative action to establish a definition of a socially deprived area, and thereafter identify such areas in Scotland;

(2) when local authorities apply for a grant under the Urban Programme for educational projects in areas of special need, what criteria his Department uses to establish that the area concerned is one of special need;

(3) how many areas in Glasgow have received grants under the Urban Programme for educational projects in areas of special social need.

Mr. Hugh D. Brown

Degrees of social and economic deprivation between one area and another can be infinitely variable. Objective data are limited. Furthermore, it is necessary to take account not only of areas currently suffering severe multiple deprivation but of areas at risk. I am advised in the deployment of Urban Programme resources by the Urban Renewal Unit acting in close concert with the relevant district and region and, of course, with other Government Departments

Nineteen educational projects in Glasgow listed below have to date received grant assistance under the Urban Programme:

  • Broomloan Road Nursery Classes.
  • Knightscliffe Nursery Classes.
  • Whiteinch Nursery Classes.
  • Kings Park Nursery Classes.
  • Queen Mary Street Nursery Classes.
  • Lambhill Nursery Classes.
  • St. George's Nursery Classes.
  • Glen Lora Nursery Classes.
  • Trondra Nursery Classes.
  • Easterhouse Nursery Classes.
  • Scaraway Nursery Classes.
  • Kilmun Street Nursery School.
  • South Nitshill Nursery School.
  • Helenslea/Methven Nursery School.
  • Language Teaching Centre.
  • Language Laboratory Summer Course.
  • Project 4—Education in Pre-school Year.
  • Sighthill Youth Centre.
  • Govan Educational Project.

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