Debates between Kemi Badenoch and Luke Pollard during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kemi Badenoch and Luke Pollard
Monday 9th September 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Luke Pollard Portrait Luke Pollard (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Lab/Co-op)
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16. What plans he has to improve the provision of services for children with special educational needs and disabilities in schools.

Kemi Badenoch Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Mrs Kemi Badenoch)
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his question, which gives me another opportunity to let everyone know that the Government have announced an additional £14 billion for schools over the next three years, including the £700 million of high-needs funding for special educational needs and disabilities that we have been discussing.

Luke Pollard Portrait Luke Pollard
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Pupils with SEND account for nearly half the 41 pupils excluded from schools every day, which is contributing to the increase in the number of pupils being home schooled. What support is being given to pupils with SEND who are being home schooled?

Kemi Badenoch Portrait Mrs Badenoch
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We are going to be looking at that as part of a review into special educational needs and disabilities, and I refer the hon. Gentleman to the written ministerial statement that we laid before Parliament today.