Oral Answers to Questions

Peter Fortune Excerpts

Monday 28th April 2025 Commons Chamber

[Catherine McKinnell]

Support staff, temporary staff and agency staff can provide important support to schools where it is needed, but that must be done in a fair way that helps to manage school budgets and provide the outcomes for children that we know a stable teaching force can bring. I would be more than happy to discuss the particular issues that my hon. Friend raises with him.

[Peter Fortune (Bromley and Biggin Hill) (Con)]

Bromley council has the second highest rate of education, health and care plans in London, and is in desperate need of extra special school provision. The council is looking to bring forward a 200-space special school but has met with a lack of innovation at the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Will the Minister meet me and local officials to discuss how we can break those bureaucratic blockers and deliver this provision?

[Catherine McKinnell]

Yes, I would be happy to meet the hon. Gentleman.