Debates between Mohammad Yasin and Claire Coutinho during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Mohammad Yasin and Claire Coutinho
Monday 28th November 2022

(1 year, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mohammad Yasin Portrait Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (Lab)
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Schools such as King’s Oak primary in Bedford are experiencing significantly increased demand for support around special educational needs and disabilities and social, emotional and mental health needs, due to the cost of living crisis. While additional funding is a relief, the Government need to urgently make clear what the overall funding announcement will mean, to ensure that essential support can be sustained for the most vulnerable children. When will the details be announced?

Claire Coutinho Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Claire Coutinho)
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We have set out the announcements on funding for SEND, which, as I said, has increased by 40% over the past three years for the high needs block funding. We have also set out spending on capital grants. We are setting out early next year our proposals for the SEND and alternative provision Green Paper to make sure that that money is spent well.