§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if it is proposed to conduct any surveys which will be linked to the 1981 census.
§ Mr. YoungerIt is proposed to undertake two census-linked surveys in Scotland. One will cover vacant housing. There is an excess of houses over households in Scotland and at both national and local levels it is desirable to know why houses are empty so that efficient use of the existing housing stock may be encouraged. There will also be a voluntary survey of teachers not employed in teaching. Estimates of the numbers of such teachers who may in future seek teaching appointments are needed for the effective planning of intake to colleges and to determine the size and shape of the teacher-training system. No information about individual teachers will be made available outwith the census office. The census affords the best opportunity for these surveys to be
£'000 1977–78 (actual) 1978–79 (actual) 1979–80 (provisional) African Development Fund … … … 900 1,556 544 Asian Development Bank … … … 3,766 4,336 4,594 Caribbean Development Bank … … … 844 2,358 2,652 Inter American Development Bank … … 3,282 5,837 6,096 Total (cash) … … … … 8,792 14,087 13,886 Total (1979 constant prices) … … 10,517 15,549 13,886