Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 27 March 2008.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many cases have (a) been brought under the Special Educational Needs and Disability Discrimination Act 2001 and (b) been ruled unlawful confirming that less favourable treatment has taken place; and how many of these cases have been brought against universities.
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The number of claims of disability discrimination made in England and Wales dealt with by special educational needs (SEN) and disability tribunals are detailed in the following table.
Claims and outcomes at SENDIST from 2002-07 | ||||
Claims | Decided | Upheld | Dismissed | |
2002-03 | 79 | 14 | 3 | 11 |
2003-04 | 83 | 71 | 23 | 48 |
2004-05 | 78 | 56 | 22 | 34 |
2005-06 | 128 | 57 | 21 | 36 |
2006-07 | 119 | 85 | 36 | 49 |
2007-dec | 60 | 30 | 16 | 14 |
None of the claims in the table includes cases against universities, which are not covered by SENDIST —special educational needs and disability tribunal— jurisdiction.
Higher education institutions such as universities are independent autonomous organisations who are responsible for ensuring that their policies and practices fully comply with disability discrimination legislation. The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills does not hold any information centrally on the number of cases brought against universities in respect of this legislation.
In Scotland, claims of unlawful disability discrimination in relation to school education are brought as civil proceedings in the sheriff court. Such data is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Universities in respect of this legislation.
In Scotland, claims of unlawful disability discrimination in relation to school education are brought as civil proceedings in the sheriff court. Such data is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
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