HC Deb 01 April 1971 vol 814 cc417-8W
32. Mrs. Doris Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the classification of immigrants at educationally subnormal schools; and if she will make a statement.

Mrs. Thatcher

Children retarded for reasons other than limited ability should generally be able to receive the help they need in special classes or remedial groups in ordinary schools. Where an authority exceptionally finds that the help required in such a case can best be provided in a special school, it is important that the child's progress should be kept under review so that he or she can go to an ordinary school as soon as possible.

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