Complaint
The programme included a report on special educational needs provision. Â A viewer complained that it did not make clear that different considerations applied in Scotland.
Outcome
The report was based on the results of Freedom of Information requests to English local authorities, and should have made clear that it related only to England.
Upheld
Further action
Newsnight’s senior editors have reasserted to all journalists on the programme the need to remain mindful of devolved matters, and to ensure that regional differences are reflected in coverage when they are material to an understanding of the story.