Oral Question·Women and Equalities
“What steps she is taking with the Home Secretary to tackle the potential causes of recent trends in the level of reported sexual offences.”
Tabled: 10 February 2022Answered: 23 February 2022
Asked by
Catherine West
Labour — Hornsey and Friern Barnet
Answering Minister
the Minister for Women and Equalities
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.