§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what arrangements his Department is making to ensure that blind and partially sighted students have adequate access to the standard grade and higher examination process; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what arrangements are being made by his Department to ensure that examination papers for higher grade examinations are available in Braille.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythIt is already the practice of the Scottish Examination Board to modify its stipulated arrangements for candidates who, because of visual impairment, are unable to satisfy the normal requirements. The facilities provided can include the services of a reader and/or scribe and the availability of examination papers in Braille.