Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 14898

Special Educational Needs: Finance

Tabled: 18 November 2024

Answered: 26 November 2024

Question

Jack Rankin

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is aware of any situations in which SEND money is being used by schools for (a) non-SEND related facilities and (b) on non-SEND pupils.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell

The department does not collect data from schools which specifically distinguishes spending on non-special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) related facilities or non-SEND pupils.Local authorities retain the legal duty to ensure appropriate suppor...

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