Sonia Kumar

Sonia Kumar

Labour — Dudley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 14 September 2026

Debate

Pupils with SEND: Mainstream Schools

Contribution

Dudley cannot afford to lose another generation of young people to unemployment, exclusion or missed opportunity. The rate of our young people not in education, employment or training was recognised in Alan Milburn’s review. Local leaders at my February NEETs roundtable were clear: alternative provision for children with SEND is desperately needed. Dudley college has brought forward a credible plan. Will the Minister recognise the urgency and back children in Dudley by approving the plan?

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