Written question asked by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2005. It was answered by Stephen Twigg (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what research her Department has conducted on the accuracy and consistency of reporting by local education authorities, under section 52 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, of expenditure on provision for special educational needs; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hoban: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what research her Department has conducted on the accuracy and consistency of reporting by local education authorities, under section 52 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, of expenditure on provision for special educational needs; and if she will make a statement. [221273] Mr. Stephen Twigg: My Department undertakes a detailed and robust data checking process of all the section 52 data, submitted by local education authorities including that provided for expenditure on special educational needs. In addition, my Department analyses the validated data and discusses any inconsistencies found in the time series with the relevant LEA.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c18W; 221273
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Expenditure Local education authorities Standards Special educational needs
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk