Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bridget Phillipson and Lee Barron

Monday 16th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Bridget Phillipson]

In wider reform later this year through the schools White Paper—including to the SEND system—we will look at every way in which we can improve outcomes for children, including those with SEND. That will include looking at the funding mechanisms we inherited from the Conservative party.

[Lee Barron (Corby and East Northampton-shire) (Lab)]

T9. I set up the Corby and east Northants SEND roundtable to help seek solutions to fix the broken system. One of the outcomes of the discussions was the need to improve SEND provision in our mainstream schools. What is the Minister doing to engage with teachers to make schools more inclusive and maximise the potential of every child?