HC Deb 28 February 1980 vol 979 cc694-5W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many schools in Dundee built prior to 1918 are still in use; and if he will name them.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

On the basis of information obtained in 1977 from Tayside regional council the following 22 schools in the Dundee division had in use, at that time, main buildings erected before 1918:—

Primary schools:

  • Ancrum Road
  • Blackness
  • Clepington
  • Dens Road
  • Downfield
  • Eastern
  • Fowlis Easter
  • Glebelands
  • Hawkhill
  • Invergowrie
  • Invertay
  • Liff
  • Longforgan
  • Mattocks
  • Mitchell Street
  • Muirhead of Liff
  • Murroes
  • Strathmartine
  • St. Andrews
  • Tealing

Secondary schools:

  • Grove Academy
  • Morgan Academy

1 January
Information Officer Group 1976 1977 1978 1979
Number in post … … 28 25 23 22
Average annual cost … … £169,000 £166,000 £169,000 £186,000