HC Deb 20 November 1967 vol 754 c255W
Mr. Francis Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to increase the number of residential places available for mentally retarded and handicapped children.

Mr. Gordon Walker

Projects included in Special Schools Major Building Programmes for 1967 to 1970 will increase the number of residential places available in special schools and hostels for handicapped children by 1,023 places. This figure includes 271 places for educationally subnormal children.