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Commons · Question 14167 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 4 Aug 2026

Question

Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department consulted (a) SEND advocacy organisations and (b) education professionals prior to the launch of its recent campaign featuring Gemma Collins.

Answer

Answered by Paul Waugh, 4 Aug 2026

The interview with Gemma Collins was not subject to consultation with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) advocacy organisations or education professionals prior to publication.The department does not consult on every interview we publish. T...