Oral Question·Cabinet Office
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 16 September 2021Answered: 23 September 2021
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon)
The Government recognise the impact that spending on special educational needs and disabilities is having on council finances. A £1 billion increase to SEND and alternative provision was announced for 2025-26 in the autumn statement. The Government intend to set out plans for reforming the SEND system in further detail this year. That will include details on how the Government will support local authorities to deal with their historical and accruing dedicated schools grant deficits.