HC Deb 10 July 1979 vol 970 c120W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list (a) the total amount spent by education authorities in Scotland on school books in each of the past three years for which figures are available, (b) the total amount spent by each education authority on school books in each of the past three years and (c) the total amount spent per pupil by each education authority on school books in each of the past three years and the corresponding total figure.

1990. Mr. Alexander Fletcher

Expenditure recorded by education authorities on text books and library books for schools and colleges is as follows:

the latest available date, (d) 1985 and (e)

Mr. Fairgrieve

I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.