§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average time taken to place children in List D schools following committal by children's hearings.
§ Mr. McElhoneI understand that children can be admitted to many junior schools almost immediately and that the waiting periods for admission to the other junior schools and to the intermediate and senior schools range from one week to three months.
§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in percentage terms the occupancy rate of each List D school in 1975, 1976 and 1977.
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§ Mr. McElhoneFollowing is the available information:
Average occupancy rates 1st April to 31st March 1975–76 Per cent. 1976–77 Per cent. 1977–78 Per cent. Senior Boys' Schools Geilsland School … … 98.3 100.0 98.3 Kibble School … … 91.8 100.9 96.4 Loaningdale School … … 95.1 89.4 89.4 Rossie School … … 78.9 73.3 85.6 Rossie School (Secure Unit) … … 96.0 80.0 71.4 Springboig St. John's School … … 90.0 93.8 93.8 St. Andrew's School … … 92.3 92.3 91.0 Wellington School … … 67.2 48.3 87.9 Intermediate Boys' Schools Kenmure St. Mary's School … … 90.5 96.8 93.7 Kenmure St. Mary's School (Secure Unit)* … … — 100.0 88.9 Kerelaw School … … 93.7 71.3 94.4 Oakbank School … … 101.2 82.4 92.9 St. John Besce's School … … 88.0 80.0 82.0 St. Joseph's School … … 87.1 76.5 76.5 St. Philip's School … … 95.8 97.4 80.7 Thornly Park School … … 100.0 100.0 100.0 Junior Boys' Schools Balgowan School … … 88.5 83.7 92.3 Ballikinrain School … … 94.0 98.0 96.0 Balrossie School … … 86.8 88.3 96.7 Dale School … … 95.7 39.1 87.0 Dr. Guthrie's Boys' School … … 87.8 97.6 96.3 St. Ninian's School … … 77.5 63.8 78.3 Senior Girls' Schools Dr. Guthrie's Girls' School … … 70.3 80.0 79.0 Langlands Park School … … 88.6 91.4 97.1 Tynepark School … … 71.0 71.0 69.0 Intermediate Girls' Schools Balgay School … … 77.5 72.5 82.5 Balgay School (Special Unit) … … 60.0 70.0 80.0 Junior Girls' Schools Balnacraig School … … 47.8 95.0 90.0 Snowden School … … 36.4 72.7 81.8 * Opened April 1976.
§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from the police, children's hearings, social workers and the public regarding the incidence of absconding from List D schools.
§ Mr. McElhoneMy right hon. Friend has received no representations about the incidence of absconding, but two hon. Members have complained on behalf of constituents about damage caused by absconders.
§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many absconded from each List D school in 1975, 1976 and 1977, respectively.
§ Mr. McElhoneThis information is not held centrally.