HC Deb 21 June 1956 vol 554 c116W
42. Mr. E. L. Mallalieu

asked the Minister of Education what provision is being made for educationally sub-normal children in the counties of Lincoln, Derby, Nottingham, Northampton, and Leicester.

Mr. Vosper

In the five counties and their county boroughs there are nine day and ten boarding special schools for educationally sub-normal children, containing over 1,300 places. Work to provide 850 more places is in progress or will shortly be put in hand.