HC Deb 02 August 1971 vol 822 c234W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many teachers are specially trained for teaching deaf children; and how many are in training now.

Mr. van Straubenzee

At the end of 1970 there were 996 specially qualified teachers of the deaf. Approximately 180 were in training in the academic year 1970–71 of whom about 140 should qualify this year.

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