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Nursery Schooling
Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each year since 1978-79 the percentage of Scottish children attending a nursery school in their pre-school year. [22400]
Mr. Wilson: The percentages of the number of pupils aged four attending nursery schools classes as at September in each year are set out in the table:
| School year | Percentage of four-year-olds attending(42) |
|---|---|
| 1978-79 | 29.1 |
| 1979-80 | 30.1 |
| 1980-81 | 31.7 |
| 1981-82 | 36.1 |
| 1982-83 | 37.8 |
| 1983-84 | 39.1 |
| 1984-95 | 39.3 |
| 1985-96 | n/a |
| 1986-87 | n/a |
| 1987-88 | 43.3 |
| 1988-89 | 45.9 |
| 1989-90 | 46.7 |
| 1990-91 | 47.3 |
| 1991-92 | 49.3 |
| 1992-93 | 50.9 |
| 1993-94 | 52.7 |
| 1994-95 | 55.0 |
| 1995-96 | 53.5 |
| 1996-97 | 54.2 |
(42) Based on the relevant mid-year estimate of the 4-year-old population.
Motor Cars
Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each year since 1978-79 the number of new motor cars registered in Scotland. [22391]
Mr. McLeish: The number of new cars registered in Scotland each year since 1978 is set out in the table.
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Teachers' Salaries
Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each year since 1978-79 average salaries in primary and secondary schools in Scotland in (a) cash terms and (b) current prices. [22401]
Mr. Wilson: Teachers' salaries are the responsibility of local authorities as employers. Information on average salaries is not held centrally.
Hospital Salaries
Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average annual salary of (a) nurses, (b) doctors and (c) consultants employed in Scotland's hospitals for each year since 1978-79 in 1996 prices. [22388]
Mr. Galbraith: It is not possible to identify the average annual salary of nurses, doctors and consultants. The current salary ranges for qualified nurses, doctors and consultants employed on national terms and conditions are as follows:
| £ | |
|---|---|
| Nurses | 12,385 to 25,975 |
| Doctors | 15,440 to 56,470 |
| Consultants | 43,750 to 56,470 |
Nursery Provision
Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many meetings he has had with local authority representatives to discuss nursery provision. [22381]
Mr. Wilson:
Neither my right hon. Friend nor I have had meetings with COSLA expressly for this purpose. However, officials met COSLA on 29 August 1997 to discuss pre-school education generally, and have also met 14 local education authorities individually as part of an ongoing programme of liaison visits on pre-school education provision. COSLA and a number of individual
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authorities are part of a standing liaison group between officials and pre-school education providers in all the sectors. There are other contacts with local authorities in various fora, such as ADES. I published a major consultation paper on the future of pre-school education last November, a copy of which is available in the Library; the closing date for responses is 6 February.
Mr. Jenkin:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each year since 1978-79 the number of (a) hospital operations and (b) hip operations carried out in Scotland. [22386]
Mr. Galbraith:
The information requested is given in the following table:
| Year ending 31 March | Total number of in-patient/day case operations and procedures(43) (Excludes obstetrics and psychiatric specialties) | Number of total and partial hip replacements(43) |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 309,158 | 2,645 |
| 1980 | 331,351 | 3,124 |
| 1981 | 351,576 | 3,207 |
| 1982 | 370,458 | 3,642 |
| 1983 | 326,571 | 3,389 |
| 1984 | 407,437 | 4,247 |
| 1985 | 424,615 | 4,224 |
| 1986 | 445,284 | 4,722 |
| 1987 | 458,698 | 5,035 |
| 1988 | 477,855 | 5,323 |
| 1989 | 496,189 | 5,542 |
| 1990 | 504,048 | 5,571 |
| 1991 | 525,664 | 5,686 |
| 1992 | 560,668 | 5,886 |
| 1993 | 631,775 | 6,197 |
| 1994 | 713,563 | 6,312 |
| 1995 | 760,282 | 6,622 |
| 1996 | 795,148 | 6,958 |
| 1997(44) | 824,307 | 6,869 |
Notes:
(43) Includes secondary operations and procedures during the same episode of care.
(44) Provisional.
Source:
SMR1.
Household Incomes
Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each year since 1978-79 the average household income in Scotland. [22394]
Mr. Wilson: Total income and total income per head for Scotland for the household sector is given in the table. The household sector covers individuals living in households and in institutions. Data are available from 1984 only and are given at current prices.
Source:
Regional Accounts, Office for National Statistics.
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Roads and Bridges
Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the impact on public expenditure of the measures contained in the Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Invergarry, Kyle of Lochalsh Trunk Road (A87) Extension (Skye Bridge Crossing) Toll Order (Variation) Order 1997; from what budget expenditure it is to be met; and if he will make a statement. [22377]
Mr. McLeish: The Order gives effect to the reductions in discounted tolls on the Skye Bridge agreed between my right hon. Friend and Skye Bridge Ltd. The impact on public expenditure depends on users' uptake of the discounted tolls, but is limited to a maximum of £600,000 per annum (at 1996 traffic and toll levels). The limit will be revised annually to reflect traffic growth and inflation. The public expenditure will be met from the Roads and Transport Programme and will displace other expenditure on that programme.
Hospital Staff
Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each year since 1978-79 the number of (a) nurses, (b) doctors and (c) consultants employed in Scotland's hospitals. [22390]
Mr. Galbraith: The information is shown in the table.
| Year | Nurses(45) | Doctors 2 3 | Consultants 2 , 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 24,145 | 5,826 | 1,837 |
| 1979 | 24,512 | 5,998 | 1,868 |
| 1980 | 25,318 | 6,020 | 1,887 |
| 1981 | 27,124 | 6,181 | 1,907 |
| 1982 | 28,508 | 6,206 | 1,932 |
| 1983 | 29,521 | 6,305 | 1,951 |
| 1984 | 30,358 | 6,332 | 1,994 |
| 1985 | 31,177 | 6,319 | 2,008 |
| 1986 | 31,788 | 6,242 | 2,025 |
| 1987 | 32,432 | 6,227 | 2,061 |
| 1988 | 33,672 | 6,529 | 2,129 |
| 1989 | 34,367 | 6,584 | 2,139 |
| 1990 | 34,637 | 6,693 | 2,216 |
| 1991 | 35,228 | 6,706 | 2,230 |
| 1992 | 35,430 | 6,884 | 2,253 |
| 1993 | 34,822 | 6,942 | 2,292 |
| 1994 | 34,861 | 7,164 | 2,350 |
| 1995 | 34,590 | 7,339 | 2,470 |
| 1996 | 34,460 | 7,620 | 2,572 |
(45) Nurses are defined as qualified nurses. The transfer of elderly, physically and mentally infirm, and patients with learning disabilities out of long-term hospital care to community based settings since 1992 has resulted in a number of hospital nurses moving to a community setting.
(46) Excludes community medical staff.
(47) Doctors include consultants.
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