§ 52. Mr. Hargreavesasked the Minister of Education if she will state the number of known spastic children in Carlisle and in the county of Cumberland, respectively; and what provision is available for their education.
§ Miss HorsbrughI do not collect separate figures for spastic, as distinct from other physically handicapped, children and I would advise the hon. Member to ask the authorities concerned for this information. Less severely physically handicapped children may be educated in ordinary schools or in day special schools catering mainly for delicate children, one of which is maintained by the local education authority for Carlisle. More severely handicapped children should attend boarding special schools.