School Boards

Mr. Norman Hogg
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many school boards have been set up for primary schools; what percentage this is of the total; and if he will make a statement;(2) how many school boards have been set up for secondary schools; what percentage this is of the total; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lang
The information is as follows:----------------------------------------------------------------
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|Percentage of schools in each category with boards established|
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The establishment of 2,282 school boards in Scotland clearly demonstrates the strength of public support for the Government's initiative, and illustrates the success of the policy of extending parental involvement in school education.