HC Deb 17 January 1989 vol 145 cc160-1W
Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the total spending on the preparation of the recently launched school boards video.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The cost of production was £31,000.

Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has recently met representatives of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

No.

Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has received any representations since June 1987 from the Scottish Council of Independent Schools.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Yes.

Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received from parents' organisations regarding opting out of the local education authority system.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Two since we published our paper "Self-Governing Schools" on 7 December.

Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received from teachers unions regarding opting out of the local education authority system.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

One.

Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities regarding opting out of the local education authority system.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

None.

Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received from local education authorities regarding opting out of the local education authority system.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

None.

Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has received any requests from non-maintained or independent schools to opt-in to the state sector since 22 November 1988.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

No.

Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has contacted the Audit Commission regarding the financial aspects of schools opting out.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

No. The remit of the Audit Commission does not extend to Scotland.