§ Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent he takes account of rural depopulation as a relevant factor in deciding whether to give consent to closures of rural schools.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellA proposal for closure is often consequential to rural depopulation but I give careful consideration among other factors to the likely effect of the closure of the school on the future wellbeing of the local community.