Oral Question·Department for Education
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 30 November 2021Answered: 6 December 2021
Asked by
Dame Diana Johnson
Labour — Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Education
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson)
Parents right across the country know that the Tories left behind a SEND system that was, in the words of the last Tory Education Secretary, “lose, lose, lose”. Labour will restore parents’ confidence with a support-first approach, prioritising early intervention and inclusive support in mainstream schools to address needs before they escalate. We will not be removing effective support, but we will also expand schools’ capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality provision to help children thrive, with timely and effective support.