Schools (Hansard, 25 March 1998)

§ Mrs. Ray Michie
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects the research study into the management of change in small schools to be completed; and if he will make a statement.[35695]

§ Mr. Wilson
The research exercise is now complete and the final report is being drafted. The Scottish Office will publish an "Interchange" (summary of research) as soon as possible after the report has been submitted.

§ Mrs. Ray Michie
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the primary schools earmarked for closure in each education authority, the number of pupils currently in attendance in each and the distance from the nearest school. [35704]

§ Mr. Wilson
The information is not collected centrally.

§ Mr. Dalyell
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to assist schools in poorer areas to raise matching funds so as to be able to take advantage of lottery funding.[34775]

§ Mr. Galbraith
It is open to schools which are preparing applications for funding from the National Lottery, and to education authorities advising them, to discuss with the relevant distributing body such matters as partnership funding.