How many rural schools have avoided closure as a result of the measures in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and the Education (Scotland) A…

Answered Asked by Rhona Brankin Lab Lodged 23 Mar 2004

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many rural schools have avoided closure as a result of the measures in the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and the Education (Scotland) Act 1981 to safeguard rural schools.

The answer

Answered by Peter Peacock on 22 Apr 2004 · 30 days after it was lodged, on time

It is for education authoritiesto consider the pattern of school provision within their areas. The extent to whichauthorities may have decided either not to propose the closure of certain schools,or not to proceed with certain closure proposals which they may have made, and thereasons for such decisions, are matters for the authorities themselves.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-07157 by reference.