§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what representations he has received from St. Vincents school for blind and partially sighted children in Liverpool in respect of the consultative paper on special344W educational needs; what his response has been; and if he will make a statement on the future of such non-maintained special schools.
§ Mr. ForthI have replied to several Members about the future of non-maintained special schools under our proposed legislation. Schools such as St. Vincent's should continue to offer high-quality special education. Their future is not threatened by our legislative proposals.