Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to engage with families with disabled children following the publication of the Green Paper on special educational needs.

The department will publish the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) review Green Paper in the first quarter of this year for full public consultation.

It is critical that we hear from as many people as possible during our consultation to get invaluable feedback on our proposals from a wide range of perspectives. This includes parents and carers, children, young people and sector professionals.

The department is working with a steering group and a range of other individuals and organisations to best ensure that children and young people with SEND, and parents and carers will be able to engage fully.