Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 80864

Health Services: Children

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

ConservativeMid Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that children (a) requiring tracheostomy care and (b) with other complex medical needs receive adequate support in mainstream schools following the withdrawal

Answer

Georgia Gould
Maintained schools have a legal duty under section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 to “make arrangements” for supporting pupils with medical conditions, and must comply with their duties under the Equalities Act 2010. The NHS is responsible for ...

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