§ Ms. ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many teachers with disabilities are currently employed in each local education authority in England; and what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of teachers with disabilities.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthThis information is not held by the Department. Responsibility for the employment and deployment of teachers, including disabled teachers, rests with local education authorities. The Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944 covers all employers with more than 20 employees, including local education authorities.