§ 44. Mr. BUCHANANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that very little provision is made for the care and training of crippled children after they leave school; and whether he proposes to take any action to have provisions which deal with blind children extended to crippled children?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Lieut.-Colonel Colville)It is the duty of the education authorities to make provision for physically defective children up to 16 years of age, and the number so being educated during the year ended 31st July, 1936, was about 6,100. But no statistics are available in the Scottish Education Department as to the work done for these children beyond that age by voluntary societies. My right hon. Friend will consider the suggestion of the hon. Member, but I am sure he will realise that important questions of policy are involved.