Schools (Class Sizes and Pupil Attainment)

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at 11:15 am on 7 February 2002.

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Photo of Cathy Jamieson Cathy Jamieson Labour 11:15, 7 February 2002

I will move on to address some of the investment that has been made. [Interruption.] Perhaps Mr Gibson and other members of the SNP should listen to my answer. The Executive has given local authorities specific grants of £137 million for pre-school education in 2001-02. That sum is part of our overall investment in pre-school education of £467 million over the period 2001-04—Rhona Brankin emphasised the importance of early-years intervention. We have also invested £36 million in special educational needs projects.