§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the costs associated with the holdings of an opt-out ballot in respect of Gateside primary school. [12755]
§ Mr. Raymond S. RobertsonTo date, the Secretary of State has reimbursed the Gateside primary school board for £225.60 spent on the notice to parents which it is required to place in the press to invite parents to check that their name is on the list to be used in the ballot. The Secretary of State has not yet received an account from Electoral Reform (Ballot Services), which is managing the ballot of parents, or from the school board in respect of its campaign and postal expenses. However, the likely final cost is expected to be slightly less than £900.