Written question asked by Peter Griffiths (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 February 1997. It was answered by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 February 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: How many (a) boys and (b) girls of school age are the subjects of statements of special educational needs; and how many of these have (i) special learning difficulties and (ii) behavioural problems. - Schools' returns to the Department showed that in January 1996 a total of 227,324 pupils had statements. Information by gender, or by type of special educational need, is not collected centrally.

Answer: Mr. Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many (a) boys and (b) girls of school age are the subjects of statements of special educational needs; and how many of these have (i) special learning difficulties and (ii) behavioural problems. [16435] Mrs. Gillan: Schools' returns to the Department showed that in January 1996 a total of 227,324 pupils had statements. Information by gender, or by type of special educational need, is not collected centrally.

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