Written question asked by Peter L Pike (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 4 July 1997. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Friday, 4 July 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the benefits of conductive education.

Answer: Mr. Pike: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research his department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the benefits of conductive education; and if he will make a statement.[6350] Mr. Boateng: The Department of Health has not commissioned research into conductive education. The Department for Education and Employment commissioned research by the University of Birmingham, published in 1993, to evaluate the effectiveness of condu ctive education provided at the National Institute of Conductive Education. This found no evidence that children receiving conducti ve education progressed better than comparable children at maintained special schools.

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