AQW 31503/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy

To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the number of young people with special educational needs who are not in education, employment or training.

Asked by David Honeyford MLA on 18 September 2025

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Tabled
18 September 2025
Answer due by
3 October 2025
Answered
26 September 20258 days after tabling
Department
Department for the Economy
Priority question
No

Answer

The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) produce Economic and Labour market statistics which includes data in relation to young people who are not in education, employment or training. The data produced does not include a breakdown based on the Special Educational Needs (SEN) categorisation. The term SEN is only used and applicable in the school system, where SEN is defined as a learning difficulty which calls for special educational provision to be made. Consequently, the information you have requested is not available.

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