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Special Educational Needs: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to support small independent SEND providers.

answeredDepartment for Education

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A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
11 Feb 2025
Target answer date
13 Feb 2025
Answer
19 Feb 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 11 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to support small independent SEND providers.

  2. 13 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 19 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    The department is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools to break down barriers to education whilst ensuring that all specialist settings are equipped to support children with the most complex needs. We want to drive a cons...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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