§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his policy regarding help given to pupils suffering from dyslexia.
§ Mr. RossEducation authorities are encouraged to help children with reading difficulties in every possible way, whether or not these difficulties are associated with dyslexia, a condition about which there is some controversy. Such children can be helped in a number of ways within the ordinary school and special school systems and by child guidance services provided by education authorities. Strathclyde University expect to complete shortly their report on a study of specific reading disability which I commissioned them to undertake. I hope that this report will shed light on this difficult educational problem.