§ Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Education what facilities have been provided and what provision is contemplated for training backward children in the northwestern area of Kent.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThere is a day special school in this part of Kent with accommodation for some 25 educationally sub-54W normal children, and a further 46 are at present attending day special schools in the neighbouring parts of the L.C.C. area. The Kent authority also maintain two boarding special schools to which educationally sub-normal children are sent from all parts of the country. There development plan includes proposals to enlarge these boarding schools and to provide a new day school in N.W. Kent for 120 educationally sub-normal boys and girls.
§ Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Education how many backward children are on the waiting list in the northwestern area of Kent because of the limited accommodation for such children.
§ Mr. TomlinsonIn the area of the Divisional Executive for North-West Kent there are 138 educationally sub-normal children awaiting places in special schools.