§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what is the teacher-pupil ratio in primary schools in Girvan, Maybole, Cumnock, Kilmarnock, Troon, Irvine, Ayr, Prestwick and Saltcoats;
(2) what is the average size of class in Ayrshire primary schools located in Girvan, Maybole, Cumnock, Kilmarnock, Troon, Irvine, Ayr, Prestwick and Salt-coats.
§ Mr. McElhoneThis information is not readily available centrally.
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many primary pupils in the current school year have been subject to part-time education in the primary sector; and how this compares with the previous five years.
§ Mr. McElhoneReturns from education authorities of the number of10W pupils subject to part-time education relate to a particular day in each month. Information is not available about the total number affected throughout the school session.