§ 1. Mr. Robert Gibsonasked the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, how many children from Scotland have been finally accepted for evacuation overseas; how many of these were from State-aided schools; how many from non-State-aided schools; how many from elementary and how many from secondary schools; how many from each category have left this country; what are the corresponding figures for England; and what percentage of the total population of school age is covered in each case?
§ Major Sir James Edmondson (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household)I have been asked to reply to this Question. As the reply involves a table of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate the full answer in the OFFICIAL 85 REPORT. As regards, however, the number in each category who have left this country, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend to the hon. Member for Farnworth (Mr. Tomlinson) on 20th August.
| Number of children whose parents or guardians have been notified that their applications have been approved. | Number of children covered by replies from parents who have completed the necessary formalities. (1) | ||
| Scotland. | England and Wales. | Scotland. | England and Wales. |
| 5,622 | 18,852 | Attending: | Attending: |
| State-aided-schools. (2) | Non-State-aided schools. | State-aided schools. (2) | Non-State-aided schools. |
| 3,657 | 52 | 10,431 | 196 |
| Notes. | |||
| (1) These figures necessarily include cases where parents subsequently withdraw their consent. | |||
| (2) No distinction is made between elementary and secondary schools, but up to the present 99 per cent. of the Board's selection are from children attending State-aided schools. | |||
| (3) Figures are not available to show what percentage of the total population of school age is covered in each case. |