Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith

Labour — Hyndburn

Speaking in the House of Commons on 25 March 2025

Debate

Special Educational and Disability Needs

Contribution

As the Minister is aware, last year we faced the devastating closure of the Accrington Victoria hospital after 14 years of mismanagement by the Conservative party. I place on record my thanks to the frontline staff who have managed that transition and the operational challenges to relocate services, but sadly a fully purposed building for children with SEND had to be used to relocate clinical services. How does the Minister plan to ensure that those with SEND are at the heart of commissioning plans and service development?

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