§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many places are provided in the senior occupational centre for handicapped males in the City of Dundee; and what is the estimated number of such persons in need of this provision in the city.
§ Mr. MaclayThe centre has 30 places. This was the local authority's estimate of the need when they provided the centre a year ago, and 14 of the places have still to be taken up.
§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what arrange- 21W ments are being made to provide a second occupational centre for handicapped girls over the age of 16 years Secretary of 16 years in the City of Dundee.
§ Mr. MaclayThe Town Council are opening on 1st February accommodation providing 12 places for this purpose at the Junior Occupation Centre at Cold-side.
Year Australia Canada New Zealand Southern Rhodesia Union of South Africa Total 1945 … … — — — — — — 1946 … … — — — — 1 1 1947 … … 4 16 1 — 4 25 1948 … … 4 6 1 4 6 21 1949 … … 3 18 — 3 6 30 1950 … … 5 10 1 1 2 19 1951 … … 2 15 3 — 1 21 1952 … … 5 13 2 — 2 22 1953 … … 1 12 — 1 2 16 1954 … … 5 11 2 1 3 22 1955 … … 1 7 — — 2 10 1956 … … 2 5 1 — — 8 1957 … … 3 10 4 — 1 18 1958 … … — 11 1 2 1 15 1959 … … 4 9 2 1 — 16 Totals … 39 143 18 13 31 244