Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 75894

Respite Care: Children

Tabled: 8 September 2025

Answered: 16 September 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to assist local authorities in reducing wait times for children with complex disabilities to access specialist respite services.

Answer

Georgia Gould

Under section 17 of the Children Act 1989, local authorities are required to assess the needs of disabled children. Where the assessment identifies that a child is eligible for support, the local authority must provide suitable services.In addition to thi...

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