Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Chris Bryant Excerpts
Monday 29th April 2024

(7 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Johnston Portrait David Johnston
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My right hon. Friend has done an excellent job of raising with me repeatedly the frustration of parents and headteachers in his constituency with BCP Council. I and officials continue to monitor that closely to ensure that schools and children in his area get the provision they deserve.

Chris Bryant Portrait Sir Chris Bryant (Rhondda) (Lab)
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How many children in schools in Bournemouth have relied on special educational needs and disability provision because they have had an acquired brain injury in the last five years? If the Minister does not know the answer—he might not know it today—will he be able to write to me? If his officials are not able to provide him with an answer, will he ensure that the Department establishes precisely how many children, in all our schools across the whole country, have had an acquired brain injury in the last five years?

David Johnston Portrait David Johnston
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I did not know the hon. Gentleman’s constituency was so close to Bournemouth. As he suggests, I do not have the precise answer to that question; I will write to him.