To ask the Scottish Executive how many young people in Dumfries and Galloway were in receipt of Education Maintenance Allowance in (a) 2004-05 and (b) 2005-06. 607 young people received EducationMaintenance Allowances in Dumfries and Galloway in 2004-05 – 157 at college and 450 at school.Statistics for 2005-06 will be published in November.