§ Mr. Tomlinsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland under what authority the Scottish local education authorities exercise powers with respect to the provision of clothing and footwear for necessitous schoolchildren, which cannot be exercised by the English and Welsh local education authorities?
Mr. WedderburnThe powers of education authorities in Scotland to provide clothing (including footwear) for necessitous school children in certain circumstances are derived from Section 6 of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1908.