Govt SEND provision plans: “nothing short of fanciful”

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the reports that the Government will be seeking to expand the state provision of SEND places as private providers’ profits soar, Munira Wilson MP, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson, said: 

“For years, private equity-funded providers have squeezed schools, parents and councils, profiting from the needs of some of the most vulnerable children.

“Boosting mainstream capacity will help, but to believe private equity will simply charge less out of compassion is nothing short of fanciful.

“Liberal Democrats are calling for the Government to introduce a profit cap on private SEND providers and bring an end to a system that treats children as cash cows.”

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