HC Deb 26 October 1987 vol 121 cc124-6W
Mr. Galbraith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the total number of representations he has had on the Government's proposals for school boards and the number that are favourable.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The consultation is still running; I have not yet made a complete analysis of the responses.

Mr. Galbraith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the total number of representations he has received on school placements since June and the number of them requesting revision of the legislation.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

I refer the hon. Member to the replies I gave him on 15 and 20 July. Representations take many forms; it would be impracticable to count or categorise them in the way requested.

Mr. Galbraith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pupils from the Stratkelvin and Bearsden contituency have obtained places in higher or further education in each year since 1979; and if he will express that number as a percentage of the age group for each year.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information is not readily available.

Mr. Galbraith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the total numbers of pupils on school rolls and the pupil-teacher ratio in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency for each year since 1979.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

This information is not held centrally by constituency area.

Mr. Ingram

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pupils from the constituency of East Kilbride have obtained places in higher or further education in each year since 1979; and if he will express that number as a percentage of the age group for each year.

Mr. Ingram

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the number of applications made to (1) Scottish universities, (2) Scottish central institutions and (3) further education colleges in Scotland, and the number of places available in each of the above, for the years 1979 to 1987.

Mr. McFall

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pupils from Dumbarton constituency have obtained places in higher or further education in each year since 1979; and if he will express that number as a percentage of the age group for each year.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pupils from the Dundee, West constituency have obtained places in higher or further education in each year since 1979; and if he will express that number as a percentage of the age group for each year.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information is not readily available.