HC Deb 17 March 1982 vol 20 cc123-4W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total number of pupils in the various categories of handicap in Wales at the latest available date; and how many are receiving their education in special classes.

Mr. Michael Roberts

The information is given in the following table:

Handicapped Welsh Pupils: January 1981
Type of handicap Total number Number educated in special classes*
Blind 50 33
Partially sighted 516 128
Deaf 181 126
Partially hearing 1,576 558
Physically handicapped 1,482 617
Delicate 1,039 38
Maladjusted 1,162 808
Educationally subnormal:
Severely 2,014 1,926
Moderately 10,231 7,590
Epileptic 701 59
Speech defect 596 188
Type of handicap Total number Number educated in special classes*
Autistic 66 64
Others 460 460
All handicaps †20,074 ‡12,595
* Pupils educated in maintained special schools or units or special classes attached to maintained primary and secondary schools.
† Includes 164 pupils educated at home and 220 pupils educated outside Wales.
‡ Includes 48 pupils educated outside Wales.

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