HC Deb 21 October 1941 vol 374 cc1612-3
32. Mr. McNeil

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give the number of children on the registers of public elementary schools in Scotland who are in attendance at school for five hours or more per day, and the number in attendance for less than five hours per day?

Mr. Johnston

I regret that the precise information asked for is not available. Approximately 84 per cent. of the children in primary schools in Scotland are now receiving full-time education.

Mr. McNeil

Has the Minister any hope of getting the other 16 per cent. back to decent conditions?

Mr. Johnston

There, again, I can give only a problematical answer. So far as it is possible to get useful buildings with the greatest possible despatch, that will be done.