§ Mr. ButcherTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how many children were statemented in each year from 1965 to 1980 inclusive.
§ Mr. ForthThe arrangements for issuing statements of special educational needs were introduced under the Education Act 1981. In England, the number of pupils newly assessed as requiring special educational treatment in calendar years 1977 to 1980 inclusive were 23,210;496W 22,972; 21,570 and 22,243 respectively. Information for England is not available for earlier years.