§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement concerning his policies on special needs for the next school year.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsChildren with special educational needs will benefit from the range of measures introduced in the Education Act 1993 to improve the present statutory framework, including a code of practice containing guidance and criteria for the identification, assessment and other arrangements for such pupils. We hope to lay the code before Parliament shortly.
We remain committed to the principle that children with special educational needs should be educated in mainstream schools wherever possible and sensible.