§ 43. Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what further progress has been made in integrating deaf children into ordinary schools.
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§ Dr. BoysonIn 1981, the latest year for which statistics are available, 14 per cent. of deaf children in England were in designated special classes in ordinary schools. This compares with 10 per cent. in 1980 and 7 per cent. in 1979. In 1981, 47 per cent. of all hearing-impaired children were in designated special classes in ordinary schools compared with 40 per cent. in 1979. In addition, there are other forms of integration, including individual placement, of which the Department does not keep records.