Oral QuestionDepartment for Education

“What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure a cross-government approach to improve outcomes for children with SEND.”

Tabled: 8 September 2026Answered: 14 September 2026

Asked by

Jen Craft

Labour — Thurrock

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Education

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Education (Lucy Powell)

It is me again, Mr Speaker. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] As a former Leader of the House, I feel under pressure to know exactly where I am on the Order Paper. I thank my hon. Friend for all her work on special educational needs and disabilities. I listened closely to her speeches in the recent Health Bill debate. I assure her that these reforms are essential and that no one Department can do them alone. That is why we are working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care.