HC Deb 13 May 1981 vol 4 c288W
Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the number of students from Scotland who are receiving grants from his Department to attend teacher training courses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

Because of industrial action in the Scottish Office computer service, it is not possible at present to ascertain the number of such students. In session 1979–80 the number was 305.

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