§ 28. Mr. HARRISasked the President of the Board of Education the number of urban and rural local education authorities in which no provision exists for the education of defective children?
§ Lord E. PERCYNo certified special schools for defective children of any type exist in the areas of 27 county authorities and 102 non-county authorities. I would, however, remind the hon. Member that the majority of local authorities in whose areas no special schools exist make arrangements for the attendance of defective children at special schools in other areas.
§ Mr. ROBERT MORRISONIs the Noble Lord yet in a position to say whether the circular on this subject, which was sent out some months ago, has had any effect?
§ Lord E. PERCYYes, I think that local authorities generally are devoting more and more attention to this matter.