§ Q6. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister if he will take steps to improve co-ordination between the Departments of Education and Science, Social Services, and the Scottish Office in relation to the problems of mentally handicapped children.
§ The Prime MinisterThere is already close co-ordination between all Departments concerned with services for mentally handicapped children.
§ Mr. HamiltonWill the right hon. Gentleman look at what has been happening in relation to the Corsbie Hall private fee-paying school in my constituency, where the fees are over £800 per child? Is he aware that the Minister 707 in England has been allowing local authorities to send their children there, although some of them have subsequently been withdrawn because of the unqualified staff and unsatisfactory premises? Will he take steps to ensure that before any more children are sent there by English or even Scottish education authorities, the school is properly registered and has properly qualified staff with properly equipped buildings?
§ The Prime MinisterAs the hon. Gentleman knows, the school has already been fully inspected. A decision on its final registration will not be taken until it is inspected again.