HC Deb 09 December 1969 vol 793 cc112-3W
Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in how many primary schools in Scotland is Gaelic taught or is teaching conducted in Gaelic.

Mr. Ross

In session 1968–69 Gaelic was taught in 154 primary schools in Scotland. In some of these schools teaching in other subjects was also conducted in Gaelic.

Year Conservancy Other
Total
(at 30th September) North East South West Research Education
1960 … … … 1,147 816 951 1,145 33 13 4,105
1961 … … … 1,140 804 902 1,123 33 13 4,015
1962 … … … 1,088 773 856 1,061 33 12 3,823
1963 … … … 1,142 767 852 1107 36 12 3,916
1964 … … … 1,097 733 854 1,069 30 11 3,794
1965 … … … 1,162 739 839 1,114 28 8 3,890
1966 … … … 1,125 707 826 1,106 26 6 3,796
1967 … … … 1,123 697 787 1,073 31 7 3,718
1968 … … … 956 640 769 1,062 31 7 3,465
1969 … … … 803 567 747 921 29 8 3,075