Patrick Spencer MP: written questions

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Written questions

Educational Psychology: SuffolkDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding she plans to provide to Suffolk County Council to increase provision of educational psychologist services.
Answer: Educational psychologists play a critical role providing support to children and young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). However, the department knows that current workforce shortages are a barrier to deliveri...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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ParentsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to (a) encourage and (b) support parents to (i) read, (ii) speak and (iii) play with young children in the home.
Answer: The department recognises the vital role of parents and the home learning environment in children's early development and their contribution to the government’s mission to improve opportunity and give all children the best start in life. The department co...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
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Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department provides to help parents of children with SEND with (a) education, health and care plans and (b) support systems.
Answer: The department recognises that some parents have struggled to get the right support for their children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), particularly through long and difficult Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan processes.The depa...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what early intervention measures her Department is taking in order to (a) identify, (b) evaluate and (c) support children who do not have SEND but require additional support throughout their education due to (i
Answer: This year government is investing £255 million in the Supporting Families Programme, which since 2012 has championed early intervention and helped over 800,000 families achieve successful outcomes.In addition, through the £45 million families first for ch...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to simplify the education, health and care plan (a) application and (b) assessment system; and what support her Department provides to (i) Suffolk County Council and (ii) other loca
Answer: The department knows that parents have struggled to get the right support for their children, particularly through long and difficult education, health and care (EHC) plan processes and is planning to work across the sector to provide support for children...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will review the High Needs National Formula for pupils with additional support needs to reduce regional disparities.
Answer: The department is taking time to consider the various funding formulae that both it and local authorities use to allocate funding for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. It is important that there is a fair education...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department (a) has taken and (b)plans to take to implement the recommendations of the paper entitled Right Support, Right Place and Right Time, CP 624, published by her Department in March 2022.
Answer: This government is committed to taking a community-wide approach and to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, as well as ensuring special schools cater to children and young people with the most complex needs. The Change Programme, wh...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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National Grid: East of EnglandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a community benefit scheme for agricultural landowners affected by the National Grid Norwich to Tilbury project who will n
Answer: The Government cannot comment on specific projects which will come before the Secretary of State for a final planning decision. All projects, regardless of location, must go through the independent and robust planning process. We are committed to ensuring...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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National Grid: East of EnglandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions his Department has had with the agricultural community on the construction of the Norwich-to-Tilbury pylon project.
Answer: It is the responsibility of the developers of electricity network projects – in this case National Grid Electricity Transmission - to propose a route and obtain planning permission for that route. The government sets the rules for a robust and independent...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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