Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 9547

Pupils: Autism

Tabled: 16 October 2024
Answered: 25 October 2024

Question

Jo Platt

Labour (Co-op)Leigh and Atherton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that mainstream schools are (a) inclusive and (b) supportive of autistic pupils.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
For too long the education and care system has not met the needs of all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with parents struggling to get their children the support they need and deserve. This government’s...

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