Duchess of ATHOLLasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what education authorities are assisted by voluntary care committees in the following up of children ascertained to have medical defects and in the after-care of children who have left school?
Mr. W. ADAMSONThe following-up of children ascertained to have medical defects is undertaken by school nurses with the co-operation, in the case of children at school, of the teachers. The after-care of children who have left school is not a responsibility of education authorities.