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Mr. Adam Hunter
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many new primary school places were created in Scotland in every year from 1961 to the latest available date;(2) what was the number of new secondary school places created in Scotland in each year from 1961 to the latest available date.
Mr. Gordon Campbell
The information is as follows:
| Number of school places in projects completed in period | ||
| Year | Primary (including Nursery) | Secondary |
| 1961 | 17,786 | 20,830 |
| 1962 | 17,719 | 27,342 |
| 1963 | 22,013 | 23,580 |
| 1964 | 23,002 | 19,602 |
| 1965 | 28,819 | 31,094 |
| 1966 | 24,153 | 30,184 |
| 1967 | 26,359 | 23,165 |
| 1968 | 26,064 | 19,594 |
| 1969 | 36,035 | 38,664 |
| 1970 | 22,540 | 51,725 |
| 1971 | 19,990 | 49,355 |
| 1972 | 22,597 | 39,835 |
| 1973 (Nine months to September) | 29,792 | 32,140 |