HC Deb 14 February 1978 vol 944 c207W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many school-children are at present absent because of schools being temporarily closed in consequence of the disruption of fuel supplies; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. McElhone

The position varies from day to day. My information is that on 9th February about 37,000 pupils—about 900 in Grampian, and the rest in Strathclyde—were absent because of temporary school closures. I understand that

1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77
War Memorial, Arran Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Stracathro, Brechin Nil 5 Nil Nil Nil
Dr. Gray's, Elgin Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Town and Country, Nairn Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
West Highland, Oban 5 3 Nil Nil Nil

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