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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Monday, 15 November 2010.


Educational Psychology

Question
My Lords, is the Minister aware of any cost-benefit analysis of the value of early assessment of children’s difficulties by properly qualified professionals? Does he agree that there is probably an opportunity cost if those professionals are not available?
Answer

I very much agree with my noble friend that there clearly must be an opportunity cost if those professionals are not available. I have not seen any cost-benefit analysis but I do not need to be convinced of the benefit and the good that educational psychologists do.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
722 c512 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Educational psychology
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk