Proceeding contribution from Angela Watkinson (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 July 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Children, Schools and Families.

Children, Schools and Families

I have an excellent special school in my constituency—the Ravensbourne, which caters for children on the autistic spectrum, among others. Those children receive a very good education, but the families have a great need for proper and appropriate respite care because every day is a challenge to them. It is important to enable the parents to continue to support their children and any siblings in the family. Just to be able to undertake ordinary everyday activities, the parents need the occasional break. Does the Secretary of State realise that additional funding is needed for appropriate respite care for autistic children?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 462 c1333
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Children Assessments Curriculum Disadvantaged Families Innovation Qualifications Public expenditure Pupils Primary education Department for Children, Schools and Families Standards Universities Literacy Schools Secondary education Sports School leaving Drama Numeracy National Council for Educational Excellence Extended services Ofsted
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Children, Schools and Families

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