HC Deb 31 January 1983 vol 36 c2W
Mr. Weetch

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many mentally handicapped children in Suffolk were receiving education in special schools and classes for the years 1979, 1980 and 1981.

Dr. Boyson

The numbers of educationally sub-normal pupils in special schools and special classes in Sufflok for the years requested are as follows:

January of each year 1979 1980 1981
Special schools 530 541 573
Special classes in maintained primary and secondary schools 174 171 236
Total 704 712 809