§ Mr. Damian GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of pupils with special educational needs attended or are attending special schools in(a) 1995, (b) 1996, (c)1997, (d) 1998, (e) 1999, (f) 2000 and (g) 2001. [8890]
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§ Mr. TimmsThe information requested is shown in the table.
Proportion1 of pupils with statements of special educational needs (SEN) attending special schools in England, 1995–20012 Position in January each year Maintained special schools Non-maintained special schools 1995 40.6 2.4 1996 38.5 2.2 1997 37.2 2.1 1998 36.3 1.9 1999 35.2 1.8 20012 34.4 1.8 33.9 1.7 1 The number of pupils with statements expressed as a percentage of the number of pupils with statements in all schools. 2 Estimates have been made for January 2001 because the data for SEN are known to be incomplete. Source:
Annual Schools' Census
§ Mr. Damian GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if any special schools have notified her Department that they are under immediate threat of closure. [8889]
§ Mr. Timms[holding answer 19 October 2001]: The Department has no record of any special school notifying it that they are under immediate threat of closure.
Under arrangements introduced in the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, decisions on statutory proposals for the reorganisation of special schools are now a matter for each local education authority's school organisation committee. However, the Department often does receive representations from schools, parents and others when local education authorities are considering special school reorganisations.