§ Mr. James Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will institute a special inquiry to look into the needs of handicapped and backward children; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThere have been several inquires in Scotland in recent years relating to particular groups of handicapped children. We have two committees at present considering particular aspects of the educational needs of handicapped children—the Committee on the Training of Occupational Centre Instructors and the Committee on the Secondary Education of Physically Handicapped Children. I see no reason, therefore, for a wide-ranging inquiry of the kind suggested.