HC Deb 18 December 1980 vol 996 c317W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will express in percentage terms the number of schoolchildren in Dundee, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh who attend (a) public sector schools and (b) grant-aided or independent schools.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

Educational statistics are collected on a regional basis and statistics for cities are not readily available. If the hon. Member wishes to obtain information about the numbers of schoolchildren in Dundee, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh I suggest he might approach the appropriate regional councils.