Graham Stuart MP: written questions

Written questions

• Special Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66529More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on reviewing the high needs national funding formula.

  Answer: The operation of the high needs funding system is currently under review. Our aim is to establish a fair education funding system that directs resources to where they are most needed and enables improved support and outcomes for children and young people ...

  Answered 18 Jul 2025

  Original Parliament record
• Special Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66528More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the formula for allocating per-pupil high needs funding on educational outcomes in local authorities that have a deficit in their high needs ed

  Answer: The operation of the high needs funding system is currently under review. Our aim is to establish a fair education funding system that directs resources to where they are most needed and enables improved support and outcomes for children and young people ...

  Answered 18 Jul 2025

  Original Parliament record
• Special Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66527More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of potential impact of local authority funding for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision on outcomes for children with SEND; and whether her Department hol

  Answer: The department publishes a High Needs Benchmarking Tool, which offers comparative data on local authorities’ high needs spending and related special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) indicators across local authorities. This tool may assist in und...

  Answered 18 Jul 2025

  Original Parliament record