§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many individuals between the ages of 16 and 18 years who(a) are disabled and (b) have learning difficulties are currently in (i) full-time education, (ii) Government-funded training courses, (iii) employment, (iv) none of (i) to (iii), (1) in Wales and (2) in each country. [16187]
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§ Mr. RichardsInformation is available on a county basis for those with special needs in full-time education and is as follows:
Full-time education Pupils aged 16 and over with a statement of special needs (January 1995) Students aged 16 to 18 with Special Education needs at Further Education Institutions (November 1994) Clwyd 149 39 Dyfed 102 7 Gwent 107 99 Gwynedd 33 19 Mid Glamorgan 91 139 Powys 18 12 South Glamorgan 71 39 West Glamorgan 62 70 Wales 633 424 Sources:
LEA STATS2 return; FESR.
In addition, in December 1994, 43 students aged 16 to 18 on full-time courses at higher education institutions in Wales were recorded as having a disability.
For Government training schemes, information is not available on a county basis. In 1994–95, 3 per cent. of those starting on youth training or youth credits in Wales had a disability or a health problem.
Information on the number of young people with disabilities or learning difficulties in employment or in the population as a whole, is not available.