§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total capital spending in Scottish schools in current prices in each year from 1978–79 to 1987–88.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythI refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave him on 16 January at column69 which gave details of capital expenditure from 1979–80 to 1987–88. In 1978–79 the capital expenditure on local authority primary and secondary schools was £49.72 million (at outturn prices) and £102.021 million (at 1987–88 prices).