HC Deb 23 March 1979 vol 964 c197W
Mr. Welsh

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number and location by region of schools for the physically handicapped in Scotland; and whether he has received any proposals for future such projects.

Mr. McElhone

The information is as follows:

Region Number of schools for physically-handicapped children
Education Authority Grant-Aided
Central 1* —
Grampian 2* —
Lothian 2 1
Strathclyde 15 (13*) 3
Tayside 1* —
Scotland 21 (17*) 4

Notes:

  1. (1) Schools providing for children with other handicaps are marked *.
  2. (2) The remaining regional authorities have no separate provision for physically handicapped pupils. Additional provision is at present proposed by Strathclyde, Lothian and Fife Regions.