§ Mr. Adam Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland which local education authorities in Scotland admit children to school under five years of age; how many schools are concerned; and what proportion of the age group in Scotland is involved.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellEducation authorities have discretion to admit children to school under five years of age, and I understand that most education authorities exercise this discretion where places and teachers are available. Information about the age of children on first entry is not kept centrally.