House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Capital Update
29 March 2022 · Department for Education
Proposed by Will Quince Con Colchester
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Minister for Special Educational Needs and Disability is announcing capital allocations for High Needs Provision.
- Over 1.4 billion of new investment will be committed to support new places and improvements for children with SEND or requiring AP for academic years 2023/24 and 2024/25.
- This funding is part of a 2.6 billion investment by the Department for Education between 2022 and 2025.
Issue summary
The Minister is announcing capital allocations for High Needs Provision to support local authorities in providing new places and improving existing provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or requiring alternative provision (AP).
Action requested
The Department for Education is committing over £1.4 billion of new investment to support the delivery of new places for academic years 2023/24 and 2024/25, alongside improvements to existing provision. This funding forms part of a larger £2.6 billion investment between 2022 and 2025.
Key facts
- The HNPCA amounts to over £1.4 billion.
- The funding supports new places for academic years 2023/24 and 2024/25.
- It is part of a larger £2.6 billion investment between 2022 and 2025.
- Full details, including allocations by local authority, are published on the GOV.UK website.