Tories call for pupils to learn ‘personal finance’

Schools should be given free textbooks so they can teach children about personal finance.

The Scottish Conserva- tives want to see a recentlylaunched English initiative to help pupils learn about savings and debt rolled out in Scotland.

The party said the Scottish government could look at offering funding for the scheme alongside businesses. But the government said there are “a range of resources available” to teach financial education.

Tory economy spokesman Deanlockhartsaid:“it’sessential our young people learn about all aspects of personal finance. It will improve their own education, and might even help the wider economy further down the line with a generation of young people more knowledgeable about money and how to use it.”