HC Deb 27 July 1967 vol 751 c194W
53. Mr. Fortescue

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what progress has been made since February, 1966 to improve arrangements for the education of mentally handicapped children; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

Provision for the educationally sub-normal child continues to increase. When all projects up to 1970 are completed the number of places available for educationally subnormal children will, as compared to 1959, have doubled.

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