§ 19. Mr. MillerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what measures she has taken to monitor the levels of employment and unemployment among young people with sensory impairments after they leave full-time education or training. [37286]
§ Mr. PaiceI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier to the hon. Member for Brent, East (Mr. Livingstone).
§ 30. Mr. TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what measures she intends to take to improve access to mainstream education for children with sensory impairments. [37301]
§ Mrs. GillanLocal education authorities have a duty to secure, subject to certain conditions, education of children with special educational needs in mainstream schools. Governing bodies of such schools are under a duty to use their best endeavours to secure the special educational provision needed for a pupil with SEN. Some 800 mainstream schools will benefit from schools access initiative projects in 1996–97 to improve access to the curriculum for disabled pupils, including those with sensory impairments.