HC Deb 23 March 1979 vol 964 c198W
Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the financial provision allocated to the education of (a) mentally and (b) physically handicapped children and adults in Tayside in each year over the past four years.

Mr. McElhone

The following table shows the amounts of capital investment allocated to Tayside region:

children are given assistance to travel outside their region of residence to attend educational establishments in Scotland; and what are the costs involved for each region.

Mr. McElhone

Particulars of the travel arrangements of handicapped children attending school outwith their home areas could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.