HC Deb 14 July 1971 vol 821 c83W
2. Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of children receiving part-time education in primary schools at the latest available date ; and how this compares with that number at the same date last year.

Mr. Edward Taylor

In the last week in May, 1,294 primary school pupils were receiving part-time instruction. The number in May, 1970, was 4,208.