HC Deb 13 November 1980 vol 992 cc388-9W
Mr John Home Robertson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the future of Tyne Park list D school in East Lothian.

Mr. Fairgrieve

My Department has sought the views of the main interested bodies on the possible withdrawal of approval from Tynepark List D school. Comments from these bodies have been requested by 31 January 1981 and will then be reported to the standing advisory committee on the List D schools. Only when the standing advisory committee have had an opportunity to give their advice on the proposals would my right hon. Friend decide whether the statutory six months notice should be given to the managers of the school that approval had been withdrawn.

Mr. John Home Robertson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent by each Scottish regional council and by the Social Work Services Group on educating boys and girls, respectively, in List D schools during each of the past five years.

Mr. Fairgrieve

I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. John Home Robertson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish statistics giving the number of List D school places and referrals for boys and girls, respectively, for each of the past five years.

Mr. Fairgrieve

Information on accommodation in and occupancy of list D schools from 1970 to 1979 is contained

Boys Girls Total
Number of establishments … … … 19 6 25
Available accommodation at 31 March … 1,327 182 1,509
Occupants at 31 March … … … … … 1,140 155 1,295
Admissions during the year … … … 925 147 1,072

Mr. John Home Robertson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the future of List D schools in Scotland, and specifically whether any closures are under consideration.

Mr. Fairgrieve

Future arrangements for the development of the services provided by the List D schools are at present under consideration by the standing advisory committee on the List D schools.

Consultations with the standing advisory committee on the List D schools and others are taking place about the possible withdrawal of the certificate of approval from certain List D schools.