Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 10 September 2025Answered: 16 September 2025

Asked by

Dr Ben Spencer

Conservative — Runnymede and Weybridge

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

Sarah Sackman

The hon. Member raises a very important point. We know that the success rate of appeals is high and the delays are severe in the SEND tribunal, which has a huge impact on children and families. We are close to the maximum number of sitting days across all our jurisdictions, to bear down on those delays, but I will certainly take his point on board as we look to reform the SEND system.