§ 77. Lord Balnielasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is aware that admission procedures for mentally-handicapped children to appropriate schools and training centres, under Section 57 of the Education Act 1944, vary between local authorities and that this can cause hardship for the children and their parents; and what steps he will take to prevent such hardship.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsWhere, as here, the Act places responsibility for action on local education authorities, variations in practice are to be expected. I will be glad to consider any particular cases of hardship the hon. Member may refer to me.