§ Dame Joan Vickersasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he is aware that a number of special schools, including those for the educationally subnormal and handicapped children, have been closed as a result of the recent strike; and what advice he has given to local education authorities on the help to be given in the case of these children where both parents are working.
§ Miss BaconI have been aware of only one special school which has closed for this reason. No advice has been issued, as this is a matter for the local education authorities.