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SEND Provision: Rural CommunitiesContribution
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Absolutely. The hon. Member makes a really important point about the impact on the wider family. For SEND parents with more than one child, it is incredibly difficult to navigate the logistics of gett
27 October 2026·SEND Provision: Rural CommunitiesAbsolutely. I can relate to many of those points, as I know of children and young people travelling significant distances to access suitable provision, affecting their wellbeing, attendance and readin
27 October 2026·SEND Provision: Rural CommunitiesAbsolutely. A key theme of my contribution is the impact of distance and geography, so I entirely agree with. Lower population density restricts the viability of specialist settings and enhanced mains
27 October 2026·SEND Provision: Rural CommunitiesI thank the hon. Member, my county colleague from Norfolk, for raising that point, and I entirely agree. I want to explain and give information to the Minister about the experiences I have documented
27 October 2026·SEND Provision: Rural CommunitiesThe hon. Member is right that investment in technology can make a significant difference to children and young people. Many of the conversations I have had with children and their families describe le
27 October 2026·SEND Provision: Rural CommunitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered SEND provision in rural communities. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Desmond, and I am delighted to have secured this debate. Discussing thi
27 October 2026·SEND Provision: Rural Communities
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