Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 15 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 October 2001. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Friday, 26 October 2001 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 percentage of children attending (a) language, (b) sports, (c) technology and (d) arts specialist schools have SEN statements. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of children attending (a) language, (b) sports, (c) technology and (d) arts specialist schools have SEN statements. [8400] Mr. Timms: The latest year for which we have complete special educational needs data is January 2000. Special educational needs data for January 2001 are incomplete. Percentage of pupils with statements of special educational needs, January 2000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Schools designated as specialist as at September 2001 Language specialist schools 1.7 Sports specialist schools 3.0 Technology specialist schools 2.6 Arts specialist schools 2.6 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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