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SEND: Improvement

Part of Education – in the House of Commons at on 22 June 2026.

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Photo of Sarah Green Sarah Green Liberal Democrat, Chesham and Amersham

Like local authorities across the country, Buckinghamshire council submitted its SEND improvement plan on 19 June, but it will not receive a decision on deficit relief until 21 September, after the school year has started. With a cumulative deficit of over £45 million already on the books, it is being asked to plan blind. Will the Minister meet me to discuss what support will be available to councils like Buckinghamshire if such applications are rejected, and to discuss bringing forward the decision timeline?

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