§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many higher leaving certificate passes were secured in each grade, respectively, in secondary schools during the most recent year for which figures are available; and how many of these passes in each grade were obtained by pupils in education authority, independent and grant-aided schools, respectively.
§ Mr. MillanInformation in the precise form sought is not available, but the following table provides figures relating to Scottish Certificate of Education Higher grade passes held by pupils who left school in session 1976–77.
Revenue on the Tay Bridge is at present sufficient to meet interest charges and repayments of capital as they fall due, but whether the present toll will be sufficient for the 50-year repayment period will depend to some extent on the way traffic flows are affected by the opening later this year of the Friarton Bridge at Perth.