§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what communications he has received from parents of hearing impaired children who attend the unit at St. Mungo's primary school, Glasgow; whether he will take action to ensure medical tests are made to allay parental anxiety about children having inhaled asbestos dust; whether the parents made him aware of their concern about(a) the lack of specialist staff, (b) the standard of equipment, and (c) the physical conditions under which their children are taught; and if he will make a statement on (i) the opportunities available to him to seek improvements, and (ii) whether his Department will make additional funding available to the education authority.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythResponsibility for this unit lies with Strathclyde regional council. Parents of children who attend the unit have written to my right hon. and learned Friend and inquiries are being made into the complaints that they have raised. I shall arrange to send the hon. Member a copy of the reply which will be sent to the parents shortly.