Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 6 November 2014 to Question 212539, if he will publish the guidance to local authorities on the effect of the 2014 EU Procurement Directives on procurement by local authorities of school places for children and young people with special educational needs.

Information on implementing the 2014 EU Procurement Directives, and training materials for procurement professionals, are available on GOV.UK

The Department for Education will be providing specific guidance on the new regulations for the Education sector via http://www.buyways.co.uk/; through speakers at education and children sector conferences; and through other sector specific guidance particularly to Local Authorities and institutions on the interaction between the new Regulations and the Children and Families Act 2014.