HC Deb 24 January 1997 vol 288 cc786-7W
Mr. Pickthall

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many qualified specialist teachers of the deaf are currently employed in mainstream schools. [12423]

Mrs. Gillan [holding answer 24 January 1997]: Returns submitted by schools in January 1996 show that approximately 1,000 qualified teachers of the deaf are currently employed in mainstream schools.