HL Deb 28 March 2001 vol 624 c40WA
The Earl of Mar and Kellie

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many cases have gone before Sheriff Courts in connection with the resolution of disputes over special educational needs in the last three years. [HL943]

Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale

The only special educational needs cases which go to the Sheriff are those concerning placing requests. Appeals relating to the record of needs (i.e. non-placement cases) went to the Secretary of State before devolution took effect on 1 July 1999 and now go to the Scottish Ministers. There were no special educational needs placing request referrals to the Sheriff between 1995–96 and 1998–99.

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