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21. Mr. Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when he expects to be able to report on the results of the consultation exercise on special educational needs. [48108]

Ms Estelle Morris

There have been many thoughtful comments on our Green Paper on Special Educational Needs. Taking account of these, and of advice from the National Advisory Group on Special Educational Needs, we expect to publish an action programme in the early autumn.

22. Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps he is taking to help children with behavioural problems who have special educational needs. [48109]

Ms Estelle Morris

Our guidance to local education authorities on behaviour support plans underlines the links to be made with their Special Educational Need policies; more detailed guidance later this year will set out good practice on discipline and on emotional and behavioural difficulties. We shall announce further practical support in an action programme following up our Green Paper on Special Educational Needs.