§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his estimate of the number of permanently and substantially disabled students at present receiving education in sixth forms, colleges of further education, special colleges of further education, colleges of education, polytechnics and universities respectively.
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§ Mr. PrenticeIn January 1974, 646 students were attending establishments specialising in the further education and training of disabled persons in England and Wales, of whom only a small proportion were studying at the normal level of further education. I am not able to supply comprehensive estimates for other establishments, but would refer my hon. Friend to a publication, "Disabled Students in Higher Education", a National Innovation Centre Booklet, which gives some statistics for universities and polytechnics.