§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now seek to make the provision of a preschool peripatetic service for children in need of special education a statutory duty upon regional councils.
§ Mr. Allan StewartNo. Education authorities are already developing, as their resources permit, the provision of a peripatetic teaching service for seriously handicapped children who can benefit from early intervention.
§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will obtain and publish information on those regional and island authorities which are providing and not providing a pre-school peripatetic service for children in need of special education.
§ Mr. Allan StewartI shall write to the hon. Member.