§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of the number of mentally and physically handicapped children in Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport and Radnorshire who would benefit from boarding education similar to that provided at Erwar Delyn School, Penarth.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe assessment of the educational provision necessary for the mentally and physically handicapped children in an area is the responsibility of the local education authority concerned. A school providing facilities similar to those available at Erwar Delyn is being built at Cardiff to serve the needs of Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Cardiff, 57W Merthyr Tydfil, Newport and Radnorshire.