§ Sir R. HAMILTONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he can give 615W for each year from 1919–20 to 1927–28 the amount of the expenses incurred by members of education authorities under the heads travelling, personal, and time necessarily lost from ordinary employment, respectively?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe following statement gives the information for which the hon. Member asks:
PAYMENTS made by EDUCATION AUTHORITIES in SCOTLAND in respect of EXPENSES incurred by members of Education Authorities, School Management Committees, and local Advisory Councils in attending meetings and on deputations.
Allowances in respect of Year, Travelling expenses necessarily incurred. Other personal expenses necessarily incurred. Time necessarily lost from ordinary employment. £ £ £ 1919–20 6,602 5,916 2,698 1920–21 7,658 6,275 2,550 1921–22 8,153 6,056 1,785 1922–23 7,382 5,468 582 1923–24 6,777 5,228 538 1924–25 7,348 5,618 799 1925–26 6,935 5,841 862 1926–27 6,768 5,489 571 *1927–28 6,286 5,321 685 * The figures stated for the year 1927–28 are provisional only.