James Naish MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Speech and Language Therapy: ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the outcomes of the Early Language Support for Every Child pathfinder sites; and whether she plans to increase funding for these sites beyond the initial two-year period.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Hearing ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, in what way the £200 million investment in SEND training will be allocated to improve mainstream school staff expertise in supporting deaf and hearing-impaired pupils; and what proportion is ring-fenced for sen
Answer: The proposed special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms aim to improve inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, whilst also ensuring specialist settings are able to cater for those with more complex needs.Our £200 million investment...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Hearing ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to ensure the proposed Specialist Provision Packages set out requirements for supporting children with hearing impairment; and by what date she expects these packages to be published.
Answer: Specialist provision packages are descriptions of support for children and young people with the most complex needs, who require long-term specialist provision. This includes children and young people with hearing impairments where appropriate, with packa...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Sign Language: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of additional qualified teachers of the deaf required to deliver the new GCSE in British Sign Language; and what steps she is taking to address the shortfall of 200 teac
Answer: The British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE is a key feature of our commitment to enhancing the status of BSL in education and society.Following the publication of Ofqual's final qualification rules, awarding organisations are now able to develop detailed specif...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ME/CFSDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authorities take account of the needs of children and young people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome when assessing, reviewing and
Answer: The department has consulted on reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system so that every child and young person receives the support they require. Our proposals include strengthening the education, health and care (EHC) needs ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSTEM Subjects: Higher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to protect the sustainability of specialist STEM subjects at universities facing financial pressure.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUniversities: ReorganisationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Office for Students on the adequacy of governance and consultation processes at universities undertaking large-scale restructuring programmes.
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are independent from government and are responsible for managing their business models, including decisions relating to staffing. The department encourages providers to work with their staff to develop sustainable models th...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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