HC Deb 28 November 1979 vol 974 c669W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the statutory duties of regional authorities regarding the provision of individual subjects in Scottish secondary schools.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

Under section 1 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1962, education authorities are required to secure that adequate and efficient provision is made for the teaching of Gaelic in Gaelic-speaking areas; and under section 8 of the Act an education authority may not discontinue religious

ROAD EXPENDITURE £'000—SCOTLAND
New construction and improvements Maintenance
Total expenditure on public roads Trunk roads Other roads Trunk roads Other roads Administration All roads
1976–77
Tayside 32,615 22,158 2,470 1,285 2,621 2,426
Scotland 192,332 43,850 47,781 10,617 48,206 13,258
1977–78
Tayside 34,812 22,762 1,569 1,043 4,549 2,302
Scotland 230,493 57,693 42,425 12,243 70,708 19,383
1978–79
Tayside * 19,828 * 1,570 * *
Scotland * 58,285 * 14,131 * *
* Not available.

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