HC Deb 31 March 1953 vol 513 c124W
36. Mr. Manuel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will indicate the number of spastic children in Scotland.

Mr. Henderson Stewart

I regret that this information is not available, as separate figures are not obtained for spastic as distinct from other physically handicapped children.

37. Mr. Manuel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what educational and hospital facilities are available in Scotland to meet the needs of spastic children.

Mr. Henderson Stewart

There is one residential school which provides exclusively for spastic children, the Westerlea School of Spastics, Edinburgh. In addition there are five residential schools for physically handicapped pupils which take some spastic children. There is no hospital unit set aside solely for spastic children. Those who need hospital care are dealt with in local general hospitals or in orthopaedic units in larger central hospitals. Educational facilities are available to children who have to stay long in hospital.