§ 62. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Education if he will state the number of educationally sub-normal pupils being taught in ordinary schools in England and Wales, respectively.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe returns of local education authorities show that at 31st January last 10,812 pupils in England and 1,024 in Wales were awaiting places in special schools for the educationally sub-normal. It would be wrong however to assume that this represents the total of such children at present in ordinary schools. The number who receive66W in these schools the special educational treatment they need is, I am glad to say, increasing.