§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pupils fall under section 48(5)(b) of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986 concerning corporal punishment in schools.
§ Mr. John MacKayIn Scotland, some 400 pupils are likely to be affected.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he intends to make an order under section 48(8) of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986, concerning corporal punishment in schools.
§ Mr. John MacKayMy right hon. and learned Friend hopes to make regulations under section 48(8) simultaneously with the making of the commencement order for that section.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pupils fall under sections 48(6)(a), 48(6)(b) and 48(6)(c) of the Education (No. 2) Act 1986 concerning corporal punishment; and how many schools have one or more pupils who are covered by these categories.
§ Mr. John MacKayIt is likely that some 2,600 pupils and some 30 pupils will come within the terms of section 48(6)(a) and 48(6)(b), respectively. No information is centrally available as to the numbers of pupils who will Fall within the scope of Section 48(6)(c).