HC Deb 01 December 1972 vol 847 c274W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children have been provided with advanced Possum type equipment by his Department for educational purposes; how many have been provided by private funds for educational purposes; and what progress has been made with each patient.

Sir K. Joseph

My Department has provided two children with type-writer control systems to enable them to communicate and another will be supplied shortly. Provision of equipment specifically for educational purposes is a matter for local education authorities. Information about supplies from private sources is not available.