§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which education authorities offer educational support services for children suffering from autism; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonEducation authorities have a duty to provide for the special educational needs of children belonging to their area and they fulfil this responsibility through appropriate learning support.
Centrally held records do not identify specifically the number of children suffering from autism or autistic tendencies, but it is likely that all education authorities in Scotland will have autistic children belonging to their area for whom they make educational provision.