Children: Special Educational Needs
Debate between Lord Agnew of Oulton and Lord Ramsbotham
Monday 4th June 2018
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Lord Agnew of Oulton
My Lords, as I mentioned in answer to an earlier question, we have increased the overall funding for children in need to £6 billion, up from £5 billion in 2013. When we brought in the specific changes to the SEN process in 2014, we allocated some £391 million to this programme, which includes the burdens on local authorities and help for other partners involved, including schools.
Lord Ramsbotham (CB)
My Lords, I declare an interest as co-chair of the All-Party Group on Speech and Language Difficulties. Do the figures the Minister gave for those on plans include young people in custody?
Lord Agnew of Oulton
My Lords, I cannot answer specifically for young children in custody, but I will add that to the answer to the other noble Lord.