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<p>Due to the volume of data required to answer the question in respect of appeals
against special education needs decisions made by local authorities, I will arrange
for this information, broken down by local authority, to be placed in the Library
of the House.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the cost to the public purse for these
appeals prior to the 2015/16 Financial Year is not available at this time, but I can
confirm that the total cost of the operation of the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational
Needs and Disability) (FtT SEND) was:</p><p> </p><p>In 2015/16 - £2,983,418</p><p>In
2016/17 - £3,347,986</p><p>In 2017/18 - £4,008,647</p>
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