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Written Question
Special Educational Needs: Finance
Thursday 5th February 2026

Asked by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much alternative funding has been provided to the local authorities of the 18 cancelled special and AP free schools, to create specialist spaces in mainstream schools.

Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

For the 18 schools where no trust had been appointed and which were in the earliest stages of development local authorities will receive funding for 2487 school places in Summer 2026, equivalent to places the school would have provided.

For local authorities with the choice between accepting the alternative funding offer or continuing with the free school, the deadline to confirm their choice is 27 February 2026. After this date, we will know how many local authorities have accepted the alternative funding offer and the total funding amount.

Funding for delivery of free school projects are provided at different stages of a project’s development, in line with key delivery milestones. Most of the projects in scope of the alternative funding offer are at the earliest stages of development and therefore have not received any funding. Where sites have been secured for these schools, details and costs of acquisitions will have been set out on the Land Registry website. Additionally, the department will have published contract details and costs for all free school construction contracts on Contracts Finder.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 04 Feb 2026
Nurseries and Early Years Providers: CCTV

"I want to publicly thank the Minister for attending a roundtable with the parents of Twickenham Green nursery victims last year. The perpetrator is to be deported tomorrow, and many of those parents feel that justice has not been served, but the best justice would be to make sure that …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 04 Feb 2026
Nurseries and Early Years Providers: CCTV

"I know we are talking about CCTV, but another important thing that the Australian Government have just introduced is a register for early years providers, so that perpetrators can be stopped from going on to hurt other young victims, as happened in the Twickenham Green nursery case of Roksana Lecka. …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
4 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Munira Wilson (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 392 Noes - 116
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Supporting victims of heinous crimes such as child abuse is paramount. Aside from support services, clear communication and transparency is key, yet the parents of the 21 babies abused by Roksana Lecka at the Riverside nursery in Twickenham Green were given less than a week’s notice that she would be …..."
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MP Financial Interest
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
Original Source (2nd February 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
The Football Association Premier League Ltd - £1,300.00
MP Financial Interest
Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)
Original Source (2nd February 2026)
2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
Orla Dunn - £5,000.00
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"22. If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of holding cross-party talks on reaching 3% defence spending by 2030. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Feb 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"I appreciate what the Defence Secretary has just said, but with President Trump attempting to tear apart the international alliances that have kept us safe for decades, and with Putin waging war in Ukraine for almost four years, the world is changing fast. We need to come together as patriots …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 02 Feb 2026
Indefinite Leave to Remain

"Will the hon. Member give way?..."
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