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There is no formal application process or appeals process, which we believe should be created to give families the opportunity to access this option.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":35,"closing_date":"2027-02-10","created_at":"2026-07-09T20:07:16.030Z","updated_at":"2026-08-15T21:56:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-08-10T09:56:23.994Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-10T13:33:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Bethan Sidoli","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":35}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Aylesbury","ons_code":"E14001071","mp":"Laura Kyrke-Smith MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Blaydon and Consett","ons_code":"E14001106","mp":"Liz Twist MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket","ons_code":"E14001146","mp":"Dr Peter Prinsley MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Camborne and Redruth","ons_code":"E14001148","mp":"Perran Moon MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Central Suffolk and North Ipswich","ons_code":"E14001156","mp":"Patrick Spencer MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"City of Durham","ons_code":"E14001173","mp":"Mary Kelly Foy MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Droitwich and Evesham","ons_code":"E14001203","mp":"Nigel Huddleston MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Grinstead and Uckfield","ons_code":"E14001212","mp":"Mims Davies MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Surrey","ons_code":"E14001215","mp":"Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Harpenden and Berkhamsted","ons_code":"E14001268","mp":"Victoria Collins MP","signature_count":3},{"name":"Hartlepool","ons_code":"E14001272","mp":"Mr Jonathan Brash MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Henley and Thame","ons_code":"E14001280","mp":"Freddie van Mierlo MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Hertsmere","ons_code":"E14001284","mp":"Rt Hon Sir Oliver Dowden MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Hitchin","ons_code":"E14001289","mp":"Alistair Strathern MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Horsham","ons_code":"E14001294","mp":"John Milne MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Ipswich","ons_code":"E14001302","mp":"Jack Abbott MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Kingswinford and South Staffordshire","ons_code":"E14001316","mp":"Mike Wood MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Leeds South West and Morley","ons_code":"E14001324","mp":"Mark Sewards MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Mid Cheshire","ons_code":"E14001361","mp":"Andrew Cooper MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Milton Keynes Central","ons_code":"E14001369","mp":"Emily Darlington MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Newbury","ons_code":"E14001376","mp":"Mr Lee Dillon MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"North East Hertfordshire","ons_code":"E14001393","mp":"Chris Hinchliff MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Nottingham East","ons_code":"E14001410","mp":"Nadia Whittome MP","signature_count":3},{"name":"Skipton and Ripon","ons_code":"E14001475","mp":"Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"St Albans","ons_code":"E14001507","mp":"Daisy Cooper MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Stockton West","ons_code":"E14001519","mp":"Matt Vickers MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Waveney Valley","ons_code":"E14001569","mp":"Adrian Ramsay MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Wimbledon","ons_code":"E14001586","mp":"Mr Paul Kohler MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Edinburgh East and Musselburgh","ons_code":"S14000078","mp":"Chris Murray MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Cardiff North","ons_code":"W07000090","mp":"Anna McMorrin MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North East","ons_code":"A","signature_count":4},{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":1},{"name":"Yorkshire and The Humber","ons_code":"D","signature_count":2},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":3},{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":2},{"name":"East of England","ons_code":"G","signature_count":11},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":1},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":7},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":2},{"name":"Wales","ons_code":"L","signature_count":1},{"name":"Scotland","ons_code":"M","signature_count":1}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}