§ 53. Mr. Alexander Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many autistic children are in mental hospitals in Scotland; and in which hospitals.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe normal hospital statistics do not show the number of children in this complex diagnostic category, but a special enquiry is at present being carried out and I shall send details to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ 54. Mr. Alexander Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many autistic children are being educated in day schools in Lanarkshire.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI am asking the education authority to provide the hon. Member with up-to-date information.
§ Mr. Alexander Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many autistic children in Scotland are in special units of education.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe education authorities have reported to me that in January there were 14 autistic children receiving special education. It will however be appreciated that many children who are classified under other handicaps also exhibit autistic symptoms.