Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 109364

Children: Speech and Language Disorders

Tabled: 28 January 2026

Answered: 10 February 2026

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal Democrat — Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the education system distinguishes between children with short-term speech and language delays and lifelong communication needs.

Answer

Georgia Gould

We know that continuing to build the pipeline of speech and language therapists is essential. This is why the department is working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to improve access to community health services, inclu...

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