HC Deb 06 November 1980 vol 991 cc663-4W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many deaf-blind children of school age are currently resident in mental subnormality units within hospitals in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Alison

None.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many deaf-blind children there are in Northern Ireland of school age.

Mr. Alison

Ten.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many places there are for deaf-blind children in special schools in Northern Ireland.

Actual prices £/head "Real" prices* £/head
September October November September October November
1977 No sales 164 165 No sales 163 164
1978 226 211 205 210 195 188
1979 No sales 179 171 No sales 141 133
1980 No sales 158† Not available No sales Not available Not available
* Adjusted according to changes in the United Kingdom general index of retail prices re-based to September 1977 = 100.
† To week ended 25 October.

Mr. Wm. Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average price for dropped calves in the principal markets in Northern Ireland in September and October 1979 and in the same months in 1980.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Estimates of prices paid for dropped calves in the principal markets in Northern Ireland for the months of September and October 1979 and 1980 are given below.

£per head
September
1979 72
1980 58

Mr. Alison

There are 245 places in special schools in Northern Ireland which cater for children who have a hearing or visual impairment. None are specifically reserved for children who are both blind and deaf, but such children could he accommodated if necessary.

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