Alex Burghart
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(5 years, 11 months ago)
Commons ChamberHigh-needs funding for children and young people with complex special educational needs, including those with autism, is £6 billion this year—the highest it has ever been—and an increase from £5 billion in 2013. We have increased overall funding allocations to local authorities for high needs by £130 million in 2017-18 and £142 million in 2018-19, and we will increase this further, by £120 million, in 2019-20.
Will the Minister update the House on the progress of the national assessment and accreditation system for children’s social workers?