asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many children in secondary schools in Wales at the most recently available date are recognised by the relevant local education authority as handicapped; and, of these, how many (a) attend designated special classes or units on (i) a full-time basis and (ii) a part-time basis and (b) do not attend designated special classes.
The latest available information refers to January 1982 and is as follows:
| Handicapped Pupils in Maintained Secondary Schools in Wales | |
| Number | |
| Total number of pupils recognised as handicapped of which: | 8,138 |
| (a) number attending designated special classes on a full-time basis | 3,451 |
| (b) number attending designated special classes on a part-time basis | 604 |
| (c) number not attending special classes | 4,083 |
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many handicapped pupils registered in January 1982 with local education authorities in Wales as having a need for special education, have that need satisfied at special schools outside Wales.
One hundred and three.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many children in Wales, on the most recent dates for which information is available, assessed as needing special education were awaiting (a) day places and (b) boarding places at special schools.
In January 1982, the latest date for which information is available, the number of children assessed as needing special education who were awaiting day places at special schools was 417, while the number awaiting boarding places was 44.