HC Deb 02 February 1981 vol 998 c65W
Mr. Millan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much grant was paid to grant-aided schools in Scotland for each year from 1973–74; and what amount is proposed for 1981–82.

Mr. Younger

The totals of maintenance grant paid to Scottish grant-aided schools are as follows:

Grant-aided secondary schools £ Grant-aided special schools £
1973–74 2,223,197 804,258
1974–75 2,223,197 1,116,795
1975–76 2,210,654 1,459,162
1976–77 1,884,442 1,838,915
1977–78 1,546,184 1,893,743
1978–79 1,138,058 2,186,828
1979–80 2,301,180 2,820,000
1980–81 3,423,520 2,900,000
The amounts for 1981–82 are under consideration.
Provisional.