§ Mr. MaxtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the level of capital expenditure on schools in(a) each regional authority in Scotland and (b) Scotland in total, in each year since 1978–79, in constant prices.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information given in the following table has been compiled from local authority financial returns. The fall in expenditure in real terms during the period reflects a substantial and progressive decline in pupil numbers which has reduced the requirement for new school building.
Region Amount sought £ Grant offered £ Lothian 279,844 279,844 Strathclyde 851,697 736,197 Tayside 170,792 148,512 Orkney Island 35,000 35,000 Shetland 39,900 39,900 Western Isles 50,000 50,000 Totals 2,171,139 1,944,257 Nothing has been paid out to date because the grant is payable three monthly in arrears.