Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Catherine McKinnell and Esther McVey

Monday 9th December 2024 Commons Chamber

[Catherine McKinnell]

My hon. Friend raises an important point. We know that the situation needs reform, and that we need much greater capacity within mainstream schools so that children with special educational needs and disabilities can be educated alongside their peers where that is the appropriate place for them to be, but also so that special school places are available where needed. That is why we have put in £740 million of additional investment to support mainstream schools to expand their specialist provision.

[Esther McVey (Tatton) (Con)]

T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.