To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been allocated in the Scottish Office budget for 1990–91 to meet the cost of balloting parents and preparing proposals for self-governing status in schools, and for transitional and special purpose grants to any schools which become self-governing in 1990–91.

Forecast expenditure of £300,000 has been included in financial plans for 1990–91. Actual provision will be published in the supply estimates for 1990–91 to be laid before the House shortly.