HC Deb 19 May 1980 vol 985 c46W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many list D places are available; and how many committal applications made by children's hearings were outstanding on the latest date for which information is available.

Mr. Fairgrieve

1,509 places are at present available in list D schools. At 31 March 1980 there were 58 children awaiting list D places following children's hearings, and 18 awaiting places following decisions by the courts.

Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the average length of stay in list D schools in 1977, 1978 and 1979.

Mr. Fairgrieve

I regret that this information is not available.