§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what specialised training is provided in Scotland to teachers of children with specific speech and language disorders. [13454]
§ Mr. Raymond S. Robertson[holding answer 30 January 1997]: The nature and provision of training in Scotland for teachers of children with specific speech and language disorders are matters for education authorities to decide. Education authorities have access to funding from the Scottish Office towards the cost of in-service training of teachers and other staff whose job entails working with children with special educational needs. In 1997–98, the specific grant for special educational needs training is £1.58 million.