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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

Early day motion 287, tabled 18 January 2000 by Roger Berry (Labour). Signed by 74 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's Programme of Action for Special Educational Needs published in November 1998 as a positive and constructive document outlining the broad area of work needed to achieve high quality education for children with special needs; welcomes the commitment made to a Special Educational Needs Bill in the Queen's Speech; welcomes the re-launch of the Special Education Consortium as a useful partner which Her Majesty's Government can consult on this vital area of its programme; and looks forward to the Government's first annual statement of progress in developing and implementing the Action Plan.

Signatures by party: Labour 53, Labour/Co-operative 8, Liberal Democrat 7, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 2, Conservative 1, Unknown 1.