Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 19 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 November 1999. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 1999 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what representations he has received from (a) the National Association for Therapeutic Education and (b) others about the needs of emotionally-undeveloped children.

Answer: Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received from (a) the National Association for Therapeutic Education and (b) others about the needs of emotionally undeveloped children. [95219] Jacqui Smith: Ministers and officials in my Department have in recent years considered a range of representations from the National Association for Therapeutic Education (NATE). NATE were invited by the National Advisory Group on Special Educational Needs to contribute evidence during the consultation which informed our Green Paper "Excellence For All Children: Meeting Educational Needs". My officials have an extensive network of contacts and keep in close touch with a range of bodies concerned with addressing children's emotional under-development.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 337 c135-6W; 95219
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Children National Association for Therapeutic Education Personal development