Debates between Gavin Williamson and Ian Levy during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Gavin Williamson and Ian Levy
Monday 26th April 2021

(3 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gavin Williamson Portrait The Secretary of State for Education (Gavin Williamson)
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The best place for vulnerable children and those with special educational needs is at school. That is why we kept schools open throughout the pandemic. The high needs budget has grown by £1.5 billion in two years, and £42 million has been made available for specialist organisations to support children with special educational needs.

Ian Levy Portrait Ian Levy [V]
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During my campaign in 2019, I became aware that parents of children with special educational needs in Blyth Valley were very concerned about the lack of educational provision for their children. I am delighted that plans are now well under way for the opening of a new special educational needs school in Blyth on the site of the old Princess Louise First School, in an area well known to a lot of my constituents. Will my right hon. Friend do all he can to ensure that this much-needed facility will be available as quickly as possible for these children, who so desperately need the additional support and resources that it will offer?