§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give a breakdown of the figure of £4.2 million cut in educational expenditure, announced as a result of the Budget.
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§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe analysis is as follows:
£ million at 1979 Survey prices Special schools: current 0.3 (1) Further education: current 0.3 (2) capital 0.2 (3) Student awards 3.1 (4) Youth services: capital 0.3 (5) 4.2 Notes
(1) The revised estimate for special schools is not expected to affect standards: it simply reflects more accurate costings.
(2) The reduction in the number of college of education staff has fallen behind schedule with consequent reduction in compensatory payments.
(3) Reflects slippage in the planning of the central institutions building programme.
(4) The demand for student awards is now expected to be lower than originally forecast.
(5) Reflects restrictions imposed by local authorities on the operation of the local capital grants scheme.