§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children were in approved schools in Scotland at a recent convenient date; how many of these were there as a result of persistent absenteeism from school; and how many as a consequence of sexual offences.
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§ Mr. RossAt 31st March, 1967, there were 1,595 children in approved schools, of whom 35 had been committed for truancy and six for sexual offences.