The Minister acknowledged the importance of local educational provision and highlighted ongoing efforts to improve special educational needs (SEND) support across Buckinghamshire. She noted the previous Department for Education's commitment to establishing a new SEND school in Buckinghamshire, expressing readiness to consider placing it in south Buckinghamshire. The Minister emphasised the need for cross-party collaboration among local authorities and schools trusts to address demand effectively. While no specific funding was announced, she committed to working with the Department and local stakeholders to explore solutions and make decisions based on comprehensive data analysis. The Minister acknowledges the importance of ensuring sufficient school places and highlights that Buckinghamshire has been allocated £11.3 million to support the provision of new mainstream school places, with an additional £740 million in high needs capital announced for 2025-26. She emphasises the Department's home-to-school travel policy, which aims to ensure no child is prevented from accessing education due to a lack of transport. The Minister also discusses legislative changes aimed at fostering greater co-operation between schools and local authorities on admissions and place planning. Furthermore, she mentions that 98.5% of children in Buckinghamshire were offered a place at one of their parents’ or carers’ top three preferred primary schools in 2024. The Government will continue to work with local authority colleagues, providing funds through the basic need grant and continued support through pupil place planning advisers.