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HANSARDHigher and Further Education: Rural and Coastal AreasMy Lords, I understand that matters to do with education are being addressed. The issue of early years providers and further education colleges—they are similarly funded, by the…18 Mar 2020HANSARDHigher and Further Education: Rural and Coastal AreasEd tech is literally just beginning to show us what is possible in relation to education—in international collaboration, yes, but particularly in flexible and distance learning,…18 Mar 2020HANSARDHigher and Further Education: Rural and Coastal AreasYes, what I have outlined covers both bus and rail, but the noble Baroness will be aware that the bursary funding given to institutions can also be given to disadvantaged…18 Mar 2020HANSARDHigher and Further Education: Rural and Coastal AreasMy Lords, we want everyone to benefit from a fair chance, and no part of the country should be left behind. Anyone with the potential to succeed should have the opportunity to…18 Mar 2020HANSARDHigher and Further Education: Rural and Coastal AreasMy Lords, the Social Mobility Commission made mention of the Government’s opportunity areas. That programme has been extended; there will now be a total of £90 million. Many of…18 Mar 2020HANSARDHigher and Further Education: Rural and Coastal AreasMy Lords, my noble friend is correct that universities are bound by the Equalities Act and should make provision for students with special education needs and disabilities.…18 Mar 2020HANSARDChildren: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, the Government are committed to carrying out a SEND review. The 2014 reforms gave vital support to more children, but we know that for too many children and parents the…17 Mar 2020HANSARDChildren: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, the review is a comprehensive review led by the Department for Education across government. It incorporates last year’s call for evidence on the funding of schools. We…17 Mar 2020HANSARDChildren: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, I will take the specific question for the review about moderate needs becoming high needs. As the noble Lord will be aware, most young people who have special…17 Mar 2020HANSARDChildren: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, as I understand it, the funding goes out to local authorities and schools now receive, within the national funding formula, a proportion of that money. The money that I…17 Mar 2020HANSARDChildren: Special Educational NeedsI am grateful to the noble Lord. Obviously, within priorities at the moment the most vulnerable group at risk has been that of older people; but, as of last night’s guidance,…17 Mar 2020HANSARDChildren: Special Educational NeedsI am grateful to my noble friend. Under the 2009 Act, the Government are required to review the autism strategy every three years. This is the first time that the strategy will…17 Mar 2020HANSARDChildren: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, I think my noble friend is referring to the tribunal process. Since 2014, the percentage of decisions being taken to the tribunal as a proportion of the overall number…17 Mar 2020HANSARDInnovation Economy: SkillsYes, SMEs are a huge part of our economy. Along with the FE sector, the biggest single contribution the Government make to research and development for businesses is what is…16 Mar 2020HANSARDInnovation Economy: SkillsMy Lords, the Government are committed to all those sectors with a skills gap: there is design, the automotive sector and engineering. What I just outlined at local and national…16 Mar 2020HANSARDInnovation Economy: SkillsI am grateful to the noble Lord; I expected that this Question would highlight the role of the creative and arts sector. There has been a specific initiative in the apprenticeship…16 Mar 2020HANSARDInnovation Economy: SkillsMy Lords, it is essential that this is both a local and a national approach by the Government. A national skills and productivity board has been announced and is in development,…16 Mar 2020HANSARDInnovation Economy: SkillsMy Lords, the Government want the UK to be a science and research and development superpower, increasing our research and development spending to 2.4% of GDP by 2027. The…16 Mar 2020HANSARDInnovation Economy: SkillsMy Lords, as part of our ongoing commitment to arts in schools, we are continuing funding of about £85 million a year for a range of music and cultural education programmes.…16 Mar 2020HANSARDInnovation Economy: SkillsI am grateful to the noble Baroness for raising the role of FE, which often does not get mentioned in this space. Yes, £400 million has been invested into the estate, and I think…16 Mar 2020