§ Mr. Steeleasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of blind children and the number of blind handicapped children of school age in Scotland.
§ Mr. MaclayAt 15th January, 1958, 213 blind children were receiving education in Scotland. The number of these children who are suffering from an additional handicap is not at present available, but I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as I have the necessary information.
§ Mr. Steeleasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of blind children and the number of blind handicapped children of school age in Glasgow and in the counties of Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire; and what institutions there are which cater for those children.
§ Mr. MaclayThe numbers of blind children of school age in Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire are 45, 11, 19, 11 and 22, respectively. Of these, 17, 6, nil, one and six respectively suffer from an additional handicap. 58 of the children attend the Royal Blind School, Edinburgh, 20 attend St. Vincent's (Tollcross) R.C. School, Glasgow, two attend occupation 119W centres in Glasgow, one attends a school in England, one is attending an ordinary day school as a provisional arrangement, two are receiving tuition at home and four are in certified institutions. Of the remainder, seven are awaiting admission to a school for the blind and two are awaiting admission to a certified institution.