§ Mr. Brewisasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what celebrations are planned to mark the centenary of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1872.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI refer to my reply of 28th May to my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh, South (Mr. Clark Hutchison).
The main feature of the national celebrations will be an exhibition supplemented by indoor and outdoor events to be held at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, during the latter part of May, 1972; education authorities, schools and colleges will be taking part in the exhibition and the activities associated with it. The Scottish Film Council is holding a national tapes-slides competition for schools and youth clubs and the best entries will be shown at Meadowbank. A film on Scottish education, which is being produced by Educational Films of Scotland, will be shown at Meadowbank and elsewhere.
Education authorities, colleges and schools and other organisations are planning exhibitions, lectures, school projects and competitions, concerts and other local activities.
The broadcasting and television authorities are planning special features in addition to providing coverage of national and local events.—[Vol. 818, c. 258–9.]