Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 121838

Special Educational Needs: Unpaid Work

Tabled: 18 March 2026

Answered: 25 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Saqib Bhatti

Conservative — Meriden and Solihull East

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much has been spent on Supported Internships; and what the projected cost of the 12-month extension is.

Answer

Josh MacAlister

Since 2022, the department has invested around £33 million into supported internships to provide more opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to transition into sustained, paid employment. This investment has ...

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