HC Deb 23 July 1969 vol 787 cc410-1W
Mr. Winnick

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will reconsider his decision not to ban the caning of handicapped children in schools in view of the circumstances of further cases, details of which are in his possession.

Mr. Edward Short

I was very concerned to hear of the recent case on which I understand my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Small Heath (Mr. Denis Howell) will be submitting a report to me; but I do not think that Regulations would help in this case.