§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the rate of illiteracy among school-leavers has risen or fallen over the last five and ten years. respectively; and by what figures.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThis information is not available. I have no doubt however that the increasing importance being attached to remedial education and to the special needs of the least able children has had a significant effect in ensuring that, wherever possible, they achieve the basic skills.