§ Mr. Maxtonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the per capita cost per pupil in primary and 133W secondary schools in each local authority in Scotland (a) at the latest available date and (b) in 1977–78 expressed (i) at current prices and (ii) in 1977–78 prices in each case.
Net expenditure per pupil in primary and secondary schools in Scotland Primary schools Secondary schools 1983–84 1977–78 1983–84 1977–78 Region At 1983–84 out-turn prices At 1977–78 prices At 1983–84 prices At 1977–78 out-turn prices At 1983–84 out-turn prices At 1977–78 prices At 1983–84 prices At 1977–78 out-turn prices £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Borders 915 441 778 375 1,170 564 1,105 533 Central 834 402 676 326 1,294 624 1,253 604 Dumfries and Galloway 824 397 664 320 1,267 611 1,234 595 Fife 874 421 724 349 1,298 626 1,253 604 Grampian 870 420 759 366 1,371 661 1,356 654 Highland 846 408 n/a n/a 1,307 630 n/a n/a Lothian 841 406 707 341 1,423 686 1,280 617 Strathclyde 910 439 697 336 1,377 664 1,238 597 Tayside 827 399 674 325 1,397 674 1,263 609 Orkney n/a n/a 956 461 n/a n/a 1,101 531 Shetland 1,189 573 n/a n/a 1,905 919 n/a n/a Western Isles 1,010 487 856 413 1,646 794 1,491 719 n/a=Not available.