HC Deb 29 November 1994 vol 250 cc683-4W
Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what grants will be available from the local authorities to support the work of educational, social and cultural organisations after the present regional councils cease to exist.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

It will be for the new councils to determine the nature and level of support to educational, social and cultural organisations in the light of their statutory and other responsibilities. They will do higher grade appeals submitted in each of the last three years.

1992 1993 1994
No. of appeals submitted 16,488 16,731 18,761
No. of successful appeals 6,902 7,467 7,764
No. of unsuccessful appeals 9,586 9,264 10,997

Source:

Scottish Examination Board.

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