asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of students receiving education at Dalkeith High School who are resident outside the boundaries of the county of Midlothian; and the fees charged.

Thirteen primary pupils and two secondary pupils. The fees normally charged are £11 per primary pupil per annum and £20 per secondary pupil, but in three cases where the Edinburgh education authority pay the fees the agreed rates of £10 10s. primary and £17 10s. secondary are charged.