Oral Question·Home Office
“What progress her Department has made on reducing levels of knife crime. ”
Tabled: 20 October 2026Answered: 26 October 2026
Asked by
John Grady
Labour — Glasgow East
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for School Standards (Catherine McKinnell)
The Government’s ambition is that all children with special educational needs receive the right support to succeed, where possible in mainstream schools. We will strengthen accountability and improve inclusivity through Ofsted, and we will support professionals to develop their SEND expertise. High needs funding will increase by almost £1 billion in the next spending year.