§ Mrs. Doris Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what esimate she has made of the number of teachers who will be required in hospitals for mentally handicapped children; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ThatcherNo separate estimate of the number of teachers required in hospitals has been made. The courses of initial training for teachers of the mentally handicapped which will be available this autumn will produce a significant increase in the numbers of teachers.