§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what representations she has received on the new special educational needs code of practice; and if she intends to keep to the August 1995 deadline for the code of practice. [19883]
§ Mr. ForthThe code of practice came into effect in September 1994. It has been widely welcomed as reflecting existing best practice, although there are naturally concerns in some schools about the process of implementation. Schools are required to publish their special educational needs policy by 1 August 1995. There are no plans to extend this deadline.