HC Deb 10 February 1995 vol 254 cc437-8W
Mr. Butcher

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many children were statemented in each year from 1992 to the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Forth

In England, the number of pupils reported as receiving statements of special educational need for the first time in calendar years 1992 and 1993 was 34,037 and 38,292, respectively. Information for the calendar year 1994 is not yet available.

Mr. Butcher

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many children were statemented in England as requiring special educational treatment in each year from 1965 to 1976 inclusive.

Mr. Forth

The number of pupils in England and Wales newly assessed during the calendar years 1965 to 1976 inclusive as needing special educational treatment was as follows:

Year Number
1965 19,886
1966 20,981
1967 21,417
1968 20,833
1969 21,844
1970 21,771
1971 24,118
1972 24,254
1973 22,771
1974 21,624
1975 21,393
1976 22,985

It is not possible to disaggregate the data for England.

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