Chris Heaton-Harris – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Heaton-Harris on 2015-10-22.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the projects her Department funds which help disabled children access education in Kenya.

Grant Shapps

DFID is making important contributions to data availability, educational access and learning outcomes for children with disabilities in Kenya. The DFID-funded national special needs survey has collected comprehensive data on the educational needs of children with disabilities for the first time in Kenya; all new DFID infrastructure provide disabled access; and visually and hearing impaired children will soon be supported with learning materials.