Question reference: S1W-02247
- Asked by: Donald Gorrie, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 21 October 1999
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Current status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 28 October 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its estimate is of the increase in money for education that will be available in 2000-01 to North Lanarkshire, Falkirk and East Ayrshire councils as a consequence of the #80 million extra spending for education announced by the Finance Minister on 6 October.
Answer
The additional money for education announced by Jack McConnell on 6 October has been widely welcomed. Detailed allocations of education resources for Councils will be made as part of the local government finance settlement towards the end of the year.