Written questions

Special Educational Needs: North East

Commons · Question 69402 · Tabled 21 Jul 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many new SEND places have been created in (a) Stockton-on-Tees and (b) the North East since 2019.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 4 Sep 2025

The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places, including for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), sits with local authorities. The department supports local authorities to provide suitable school places for children and ...