HC Deb 29 June 1978 vol 952 c676W
Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many schools and educational institutions teach lip-reading;

(2) what special financial provisions she makes for the teaching of lip-reading;

(3) what is the average size of classes for lip-reading;

(4) how many lip-reading teachers have been trained; and how many are presently being trained;

(5) what representations she proposes to make to those education authorities which make no provision for lip-reading;

(6) if she will list in the Official Report those education authorities which make no provision for lip-reading;

(7) what consultations she has had about the teaching of lip-reading in schools.

Miss Margaret Jackson

I will write to my hon. Friend.