§ 44 and 47. Mr. W. T. Williamsasked the Minister of Education (1) how many special schools are provided for spastic children by her Department and by voluntary organisation; what sums are provided for the training and education of such children by her Department; and how such sums are allocated;
(2) how many children of under 16 years of age are registered as spastics in Great Britain; and for how many educational and training facilities are provided by her Department.
§ Miss HorsbrughThere is no general register of spastic children, and I do not collect separate figures for spastic as distinct from other physically handicapped children. Educable spastic children may be sent by local education authorities to ordinary schools or to special schools for the physically handicapped. There are four special schools136W in England, of which three are maintained by voluntary organisations and one by a local education authority, specifically for children suffering from cerebral palsy, and a number of others make special arrangements for them.
§ 57 and 58. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Education (1) how many educable spastic children are sent by the Cardiff education authority to special schools in England;
(2) the number of spastic children in Cardiff who receive instruction in their own homes from peripatetic teachers.
§ Miss HorsbrughAs I explained in my answer on 26th February, I do not collect separate figures for spastic as distinct from other physically handicapped children. I would advise the hon. Member to ask the local education authority for this information