Chris Coghlan

Chris Coghlan

Liberal Democrat — Dorking and Horley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 4 November 2026

Debate

Oral Answers to Questions

Contribution

Q5. After eight years of refusals by her local authority to support her autism, 13-year-old Eivie White took her own life. Six months later, Eivie’s best friend took her own life, aged 13. Eivie is one of 200 cases related to avoidable child suicide and 1,200 child testimonies of misconduct on special educational needs and disabilities by 134 local authorities. The police are now involved. As local authority misconduct has led to children’s deaths, do the Government still plan to weaken children’s legal protections, especially at tribunal, in the SEND reforms?

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