§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) how many hospital schools have been proposed for closure since April 1991; and what was the decision of his Department when the closure proposals were referred to him;
(2) if he will list by local education authority area the hospital schools accepting children (a) in 1988 and (b) at the latest year for which figures are available, giving the number of places available in each school, the number filled and the specific special educational role of each school;
(3) how many children in each local education authority in (a) the primary and (b) the secondary level have not been placed in schools or other establishments designated to meet special educational needs in each of the last five years; and what were the alternative educational arrangements made in each case;
(4) how many special schools catering for children with emotional and behavioural problems have been proposed for closure since April 1991; and what was the decision of his Department when the closure proposals were referred to him;
(5) if he will list by local education authority area the special schools accepting children with emotional and behavioural problems (a) in 1988 and (b) at the latest year for which figures are available, giving the number of places available in each school and the number of places filled;
(6) if he will publish the amount spent by each local education authority on meeting the special educational needs of children together with the percentage of the authority's budget represented by this sum.
§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how many visits for inspection or advice have been made by HMI/OFSTED in each of the last five years to special schools principally serving children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
§ Mr. ForthI will write to the hon. Member with the information he requests up until 31 August 1992. Arrangements for inspecting schools became a matter for OFSTED from 1 September 1992 and I am, therefore, asking Professor Sutherland to write to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how many visits for inspection or advice have been made by HMI/OFSTED in each of the last five years to hospital schools.
§ Mr. ForthI will write to the hon. Member with the information he requests up until 31 August 1992. Arrangements for inspecting schools became a matter for OFSTED from 1 September 1992 and I am, therefore, asking Professor Sutherland to write to the hon. Member.