§ 67. Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many disabled people over the age of 18 years are attending further education courses; and how many places in further education are set aside for disabled people.
§ Mr. Oakes:This information is not available. In January 1978 there were about 700 students—mainly physically handicapped or blind—receiving further education in establishments catering specifically for the disabled. Nearly half of these students were aged 18 or over. In addition, there was an unknown number of disabled students in the general further education system where it is not the practice to designate places specially.