HC Deb 29 April 1963 vol 676 cc73-4W
82. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Education which local education authorities make provision for psychotic children in nursery schools.

Mr. Chataway

The London County Council has a special class for psychotic children of nursery and infant school age. It has also agreed to assist the Society for Autistic Children to meet expenditure on nursery units in London. One such unit exists at present. There are psychotic children under five in a number of hospitals where educational provision is made by the local education authorities.

Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Education which local education authorities make provision for the education of psychotic children over 16 years of age.

Mr. Chataway

Educational facilities are provided by the following local education authorities at hospital units catering for psychotic and severely maladjusted adolescents, including those of 16 and over: Cheshire, Hampshire, Kent, Lincolnshire (Kesteven), London and Surrey.