§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if following the receipt of representations on corporal punishment, details of which had been sent to him by the hon. Member for South Bedfordshire, he will now make an official statement giving guidance on the use of corporal punishment in schools.
Academic year of termination Number of extensions Number of extensions as per cent. of those due to terminate through illness through equipment delays and failures, or for other reasons 1967 … … … 9 35 3.6 1968 … … … 9 29 2.8 The majority of these extensions were for a period of three months only.