In response to a written question about the year by Don Foster, Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, children's minister Sarah Teather said that funding for the year would be considered as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review.
Anita Kerwin-Nye, director of the Communication Trust, said, 'Speech, language and communication is the most common type of special educational need in children. Without this fundamental life skill, children will struggle to make friends, achieve at school and ultimately find employment. We are confident that the Government understands this.
'The bottom line is that without Government support, corporate and voluntary sector funding for the National Year is at risk.'
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