Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 94581
Special Educational Needs
Tabled: 25 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to provide additional funding to mainstream schools that are accommodating higher numbers of SEND pupils due to shortages in specialist placements.
Answer
Georgia GouldThe government has been clear that a more inclusive education system is needed to provide children and young people with the opportunities they need to achieve and thrive.The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places, including for pupils with sp...
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