§ Sir J. LEIGHasked the President of the Board of Education what is the 1173W estimated number of blind, deaf, physically and mentally defective and epileptic children in England; what is the total accommodation provided in special schools; and what will be the estimated expense of providing the increased accommodation needed as foreshadowed in Circular No. 1, 349 addressed to local education authorities?
§ Lord E. PERCYAs regards the first two parts of the question, I may refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by me on the 9th March, 1925, to the hon. Member for West Leeds (Mr. Stamford), a copy of which I am sending him. With regard to the last part, the material upon which to frame such an estimate as that asked for is not at present available, but I am considering the whole matter in consultation with the local authority in every area.