HC Deb 02 February 1981 vol 998 cc59-60W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what grants he has made to the Scottish Certificate of Education Examination Board in each of the three latest available years.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The information is as follows:

Financial year ended 31 March 1978 £19,058
Financial year ended 31 March 1979 £18,657
Financial year ended 31 March 1980 £17,426

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the total cost of presentation of candidates for Scottish certificate of education examinations in each of the past three years.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The Scottish Certificate of Education Examination Board's accounts show that expenditure on the professional services, preparation and management necessary for the conduct of the examinations was as follows:

£
1977 1,994,048
1978 2,104,287
1979 2,412,515