§ 127. Mr. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the maximum economy in educational expenditure made by any local authority to date; and what is that amount expressed as a percentage of the authority's total educational expenditure.
§ Mr. J. StuartThe education authority for the County of Clackmannan has estimated that its expenditure for the current year is likely to be £7,620 less than the expenditure which would otherwise have been incurred. This sum represents 2.26 per cent. of the estimated expenditure for124W the year, which is the maximum percentage for any authority.
§ Mr. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many local education authorities have not yet made any economies in their expenditure; and what action he proposes to take against such authorities.
§ Mr. J. StuartTwo, but reports have not yet been received from nine others. When the authorities' detailed estimates, which are due in the autumn, are received, I propose to examine them closely and, if necessary, to discuss them with the authorities.
§ Mr. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total saving to date contemplated by local education authorities in janitorial and administrative costs, respectively.
§ Mr. J. StuartOne authority only has entered savings separately under the head of administration, the sum being £100. I have no separate figures under the head of janitorial costs.