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 ...