The requested information is shown in the table:
England Yorkshire and the Humber Barnsley Doncaster 1997 35,650 4,050 130 350 1998 36,180 3,580 120 300 1999 35,420 3,840 160 270 2000 33,750 3,770 190 210 2001 32,470 3,130 170 170 2002 30,720 2,870 110 170 2003 28,780 2,550 90 170 2004 25,990 1,910 90 140 2005 24,040 1,990 100 170 2006 22,600 1,830 120 140 2007 23,510 1,830 110 100 Note: Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Source: SEN2 Survey
Figures for 2007, which is the latest year for which information is available, are contained within Table 18 of SFR 15/2008: Special Educational Needs in England: January 2008 which can be found at:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000794/index.shtml