§ Mr. GorrieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pupils in Scottish schools gained passes in Highers at C or above in (i) 1997–98, (ii) 1992–93, (iii) 1987–88, (iv) 1982–83, (v) 1977–78 in(a) French, (b) German, (c) other modern languages, (d) English, (e) mathematics, (f) history, (g) geography, (h) modern studies, (i) physics, (j) chemistry, (k) biology, (l) art, (m) music, (n) graphic design, (o) computing and (p) Latin, Greek or classical studies. [77264]
§ Mrs. Liddell[holding answer 24 March 1999]: The information is shown in the following table, except for Graphic Design for which a Higher was not available. The figures will be affected by the overall increase in the number of S5 and S6 pupils from around 51,700 in 1977–78 to around 74,300 in 1997–98.
(i) 1996–97, (ii) 1997–98 and in (iii) 1998–99 so far by (a) each section of the Scottish Office, (b) each local enterprise company, (c) Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, (d) each health board in Scotland, (e) each water authority in Scotland, (f) each of the Lottery-fund distributors in Scotland, (g) each local 791W authority in Scotland, (h) the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Sports Council and (i) Scottish Homes. [77420]
§ Mr. Dewar[holding answer 24 March 1999]: Expenditure on external consultancy by The Scottish Office, its executive agencies and associated departments in the years requested, is as follows:
£ million 1996–97 2.7 1997–98 2.5 1998–99 2.1 The information requested about expenditure by other public bodies is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Actual expenditure £ million in cash terms 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 Early and primary education 775 836 844 858 890 904 Secondary education 842 888 889 910 937 932 Further education 237 258 273 294 300 300 Higher education 431 508 835 900 924 924 Community education 73 81 83 85 88 86 Special educational needs 128 140 144 156 164 168 Other 266 290 321 323 344 367
Actual and planned expenditure £ million in cash terms Planned expenditure Actual expenditure 1997–98 Estimated outturn1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 Further education 293 289 330 359 395 Higher education 841 849 896 1,039 1,068 Other Central Government Expenditure 138 182 222 259 264 Local Authority Expenditure 2,375 2,438 2,591 2,703 2,809 Total 3,647 3,758 4,039 4,360 4,536 792W
Actual expenditure £ million in constant 1998–99 prices 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 Early and primary education 929 970 954 956 964 950 Secondary education 1,009 1,031 1,005 1,014 1,015 979 Further education 284 299 309 328 325 315 Higher education 517 590 944 1,003 1,001 971 Community education 88 94 94 95 95 90 Special educational needs 153 162 163 174 178 177 Other 319 337 363 360 373 386 Total 3,299 3,483 3,831 3,930 3,950 3,867 From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.