HC Deb 02 August 1971 vol 822 cc234-5W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what survey has been carried out in the United Kingdom to determine the need for a grammar school, or a school to provide a more academic education for deaf children.

Mrs. Thatcher

No such survey has been carried out by my Department. The total enrolment at Mary Hare has remained constant at about 160 pupils and I understand that no suitable candidates have been refused admission.

Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many trained teachers of the deaf are actually teaching deaf children.

Mr. van Straubenzee

820 in January, 1970.

Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many trained teachers of the deaf at present teaching children who can hear are receiving the allowance for teachers of the deaf.

Mr. van Straubenzee

This information is not available.

Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many teachers of deaf children come from overseas.

Mr. van Straubenzee

This information is not available.