§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many schools have been provided for handicapped children within the meaning of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1962; how many places have been provided; and if he is satisfied that the provision is adequate to the need.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThere are 211 special schools provided by education 333W authorities and 13 by grant-aided bodies. There are about 16,000 places in these schools and in special classes attached to normal schools. Special education is also provided, normally for short periods, in 101 child guidance clinics.
I am satisfied that the changing demands are kept under constant review and that education authorities are seized of the need to ensure that adequate provision is made.
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the current regulations defining the several categories of pupils requiring special educational treatment; and what steps he has taken to ensure that local authorities have met the requirements of the regulations.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe current regulations are the Special Educational Treatment (Scotland) Regulations, 1954. The provision made for handicapped pupils is kept under review and I have no reason to suppose that authorities are failing to meet the requirements of the regulations.