Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Chadwick and Bridget Phillipson

Monday 2nd March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Bridget Phillipson]

We will set much clearer overall expectations of local authorities, not least given the huge grant funding investment to bring down their deficits. With that money must come better outcomes for children. That is also true of the independent specialist sector. Although it offers much fantastic provision and caters well for children with complex needs, I am afraid that we cannot continue along this path of allowing money meant for education to be sucked into fuelling the profits of private equity.

[David Chadwick (Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe) (LD)]

8. What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the student loan system.