§ Mr. ButcherTo 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. ForthIn 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. ButcherTo 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. ForthThe 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:
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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.