§ Mr. Bowen Wellsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what proportion of the annual expenditure of £31,433,178 on special education is spent on the exceptionally able; and, of that total, how much is spent in each category of academics, music, dancing (ballet), drama, sport or other;
(2) what proportion of the 128,100 pupils in special education receive extra expenditure above normal pupils because they are exceptionally able, either intellectually or talented; and, of the total number of exceptionally able, what number receive special funding on account of exceptional intellectual ability, musical, dancing (ballet), drama or other.
§ Dr. BoysonSpecial education comprises the arrangements made for pupils suffering from a disability of mind or body. It does not include provision specifically for exceptional intellectual ability, dancing (ballet) or the other categories specified by my hon. Friend.