§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the cost to date of the introduction of national testing into Scottish primary schools.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 4 February 1992]: The Government have incurred expenditure in the writing and vetting of test units, printing and distribution to 213W schools, moderation of the pilot round, the cost of running the primary assessment unit, and of the preparation, issue and promotion of an information leaflet on testing which totals £1.16 million.