To ask the Scottish Executive how many awards of Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) were made in Stirling in 2005-06, also showing the total amount paid.

In academic year 2005-06, a total of 440 school and college students in Stirling received an EMA payment (370 school students and 70 college students). The total amount paid to school students within Stirling was £324,250. This relates to all weekly and bonus EMA payments made to these students. Information on the amounts paid to college students from Stirling is not currently available.