HC Deb 25 February 1964 vol 690 cc56-7W
Mr. Ledger

asked the Minister of Education how many adolescent girls with behaviour difficulties have been committed to approved schools due to the shortage of suitable boarding schools.

Sir E. Boyle

This information is not available.

Mr. Ledger

asked the Minister of Education how many adolescent girls with behaviour difficulties have been placed in suitable boarding schools during the past 12 months.

Sir E. Boyle

Information about new placements is not available in this form. I will write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Ledger

asked the Minister of Education how many new places in suitable boarding schools for adolescent girls with behaviour difficulties will be provided in the next 12 months.

Sir E. Boyle

About 30. Proposals which will provide some 200 places have been submitted for the major building programmes 1965–68. I am aware of the need for places for these girls, and will include in the programmes as many of the projects as possible.