§ Mr. Marksasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, (1) if she will 198W require local authorities to supply information on the provision made by them of special education facilities for children who suffer from autism in accordance with Section 26(1) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, 1970;
(2) what information she has received from local education authorities about the number of autistic children in their areas;
(3) when she will issue her proposed circular of guidance to local education authorities about educational provision for autistic children; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ThatcherNo comprehensive information has been provided hitherto. The circular which I shall be issuing in the middle of next month will call for, among other things, the information mentioned by the hon. Member.