asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will review the existing provisions in Scotland for children's play areas in terms of open space facilities, accommodation and equipment, and voluntary and professional staff.
| Nursery | Primary | Secondary | Special | Total | ||||
| September 1976 | … | … | … | 538 | 26,517 | 27,665 | 1,388 | 56,108 |
| October 1976 | … | … | … | 536 | 26,516 | 27,655 | 1,388 | 56,095 |
| November 1976 | … | … | … | 537 | 26,548 | 27,660 | 1,389 | 56,134 |
| December 1976 | … | … | … | 537 | 26,450 | 27,580 | 1,381 | 55,948 |
| January 1977 | … | … | … | 532 | 26,383 | 27,554 | 1,390 | 55,859 |
| February 1977 | … | … | … | 532 | 26,319 | 27,500 | 1,389 | 55,740 |
| March 1977 | … | … | … | 529 | 26,209 | 27,439 | 1,376 | 55,553 |
| April 1977 | … | … | … | 525 | 26,127 | 27,353 | 1,374 | 55,379 |
| May 1977 | … | … | … | 524 | 26,031 | 27,285 | 1,379 | 55,219 |
| June 1977 | … | … | … | 521 | 25,894 | 27,160 | 1,372 | 54,947 |
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish details of the shortage of mathematics teachers in each education authority.
Estimates of the deficit or excess of teachers in education authority secondary schools by subject at the time of the September School Census in 1974, 1975 and 1976 are contained in the statistical bulletin which was published on 16th May and which is available in the Library. Estimates for
No. These matters are primarily the responsibility of local authorities, who determine their own priorities in the light of the resources available.