§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish figures for the years 1970 to 1982 to show (a) the number of secondary school pupils sitting the SCE O-grade Gaelic (learners) examination, (b) the number of school pupils sitting the SCE O-grade Gaelic (native speakers) examination, (c) the number of school pupils sitting the SCE higher grade Gaelic (learners) examination and (d) the number of school pupils sitting the SCE higher grade Gaelic (native speakers) examination; and if he will give the number of passes for each category in each year.
§ Mr. YoungerAs I indicated in reply to the right hon. Member on 26 July 1982—[Vol. 28, c.442]—full information about SCE examinations is given in the annual reports of the Scottish examination board, copies of which are in the Library.
§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish figures for the years 1970, 1975, 1980, 1981 and 1982 to show: (a) the number of school pupils in Scottish primary schools being taught
144Wthe small business sector of the Scottish economy; and what proportion this represents of total employment in Scotland.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe most recent estimate* is for June 1978 and is as follows:
Gaelic as a native language, (b) the number of school pupils in Scottish primary schools being taught Gaelic who are not native speakers, (c) the number of pupils in Scottish secondary schools being taught Gaelic as a native language and (d) the number of pupils in Scottish secondary schools learning Gaelic who are not native speakers.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherInformation is not available centrally in the form requested.