Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 105316

Colour Vision Deficiency: Children

Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Andrew Lewin

LabourWelwyn Hatfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what whether she has considered screening all primary school age children for colour blindness.

Answer

Georgia Gould
The department knows that effective early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Whilst the department does not have any current plans to i...

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