§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will review the existing provisions in Scotland for children's play areas in terms of open space facilities, accommodation and equipment, and voluntary and professional staff.
Nursery Primary Secondary Special Total September 1976 … … … 538 26,517 27,665 1,388 56,108 October 1976 … … … 536 26,516 27,655 1,388 56,095 November 1976 … … … 537 26,548 27,660 1,389 56,134 December 1976 … … … 537 26,450 27,580 1,381 55,948 January 1977 … … … 532 26,383 27,554 1,390 55,859 February 1977 … … … 532 26,319 27,500 1,389 55,740 March 1977 … … … 529 26,209 27,439 1,376 55,553 April 1977 … … … 525 26,127 27,353 1,374 55,379 May 1977 … … … 524 26,031 27,285 1,379 55,219 June 1977 … … … 521 25,894 27,160 1,372 54,947
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcherasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish details of the shortage of mathematics teachers in each education authority.
§ Mr. McElhoneEstimates of the deficit or excess of teachers in education authority secondary schools by subject at the time of the September School Census in 1974, 1975 and 1976 are contained in the statistical bulletin which was published on 16th May and which is available in the Library. Estimates for
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§ Mr. McElhoneNo. These matters are primarily the responsibility of local authorities, who determine their own priorities in the light of the resources available.