The current proposals actually perpetuate discrimination by retaining segregation in separate special schools for some children. We believe that it is not a proper role for Government to allow LEAs to segregate children on the grounds of disability, learning difficulty, or emotional need, and is against international human rights agreements including the UNESCO Salamanca Statement (1994), the UN Standard Rules on the Equalisation of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (1993) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).