§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will reconsider the decision to discontinue urban aid funding for extra teaching staff in areas of urban deprivation in the light of social problems facing these areas; and if he will ensure that existing projects receive funding for a full five year term.
§ Mr. Allan StewartNo. The Scottish Education Department's circular 991 scheme is now to be the sole source of grant for extra teaching staff in deprived urban areas. Although this scheme as a whole is reviewed periodically, grant on individual posts is not time-limited as is the case with the urban programme.