§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children there are in each of the education authorities within 323W the Greater Manchester area, who are aged between 2 and 5 years and for whom the authorities have a statutory duty under the Education Act, 1944, Section 33, provision for handicapped children, to make provision; and how many actual plans are available for such children.
§ Mr. ArmstrongInformation obtained from the local education authorities is as follows:
Children aged 2 to 5 Found to require special education Receiving special education Bolton 23 17 Bury 34 23 Manchester 160 134 Rochdale 45 22 Oldham 36 28 Salford 73 66 Stockport 64 61 Tameside 43 34 Trafford 34 24 Wigan 62 50