HC Deb 02 April 1985 vol 76 cc523-4W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many children are attending special classes, units or schools because of speech and language problems; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dunn

The statutory categorisation of pupils according to their major handicaps ceased with the implementation of the Education Act 1981. It is not therefore possible to answer the question in this form.