HC Deb 23 May 1973 vol 857 cc97-8W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what provision is made for the employment of deaf children when they leave school: and how many deaf school leavers have been left unemployed in each of the last five years.

Mr. Dudley Smith

Special employment provisions is not made for deaf school leavers. In seeking to help them obtain suitable employment careers officers work in close co-operation with disablement resettlement officers of my Department, welfare officers for the deaf and other appropriate voluntary organisations.

Information about the number of unemployed deaf school leavers is not available in the form requested.