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Special Educational Needs and Disability (Support) Bill

The hon. Gentleman is very kind, and I appreciate his giving way. He is being patient with me, and he is making an extremely good speech. May I add to the litany of difficulties and problems? There is a perception among some parents of all social classes, backgrounds and wealth that there is a stigma attached to having a special educational needs statement. For some parents, loving as they are, and much as they care about their loved one and want the best for their child in some of the most horrendous circumstances imaginable, there is a bit of a stigma that makes them say to themselves, "I don't want to put my child forward as needing a statement or extra support, because that will make them stand out." Does the hon. Gentleman agree with me about that?