HC Deb 25 March 1936 vol 310 cc1248-50W
Duchess of ATHOLL

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of education authorities in Scotland; the number of these which gave exemptions from school attendance from the ages of 12 and 13, respectively, in the latest year for which figures are available; and the number of such exemptions, distinguishing the ages and exemptions which were temporary from those which were permanent?

Sir G. COLLINS

There are 35 education authorities in Scotland. During the year ended 31st July, 1935, exemptions were granted to children between the ages of 13 and 14 years by all the authorities, although in two areas the exemptions were of a temporary nature only. During the same period 24 of the authorities granted temporary exemptions to children between the ages of 12 and 13 but no permanent exemptions were granted to children between those ages. The numbers of exemptions granted during the year ended 31st July, 1935, were as follow:

Age. Permanent exemptions. Temporary exemptions
12 and under 13 464
13 and under 14 1,105 1,070
14 and under the legal age for leaving school. 2,150 459
Totals 3,255 1,993