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Debate between Rosie Cooper and Michelle Donelan
Monday 20th January 2020

(4 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michelle Donelan Portrait Michelle Donelan
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We totally understand the importance of inter-agency working, which is why we established the education, health and care plan system in the first place and why we are undertaking a SEND—special educational needs and disability—review. Ofsted and Care Quality Commission inspections look at the effectiveness of joint working in local areas, and we are strengthening our support and the challenge for areas where SEND services do need to improve.

Rosie Cooper Portrait Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)
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T9. As nursery schools in my constituency are threatened with closure, may I ask the Secretary of State what assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for local councils to fund children’s services and nursery provision? We cannot have nurseries close like this.