Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 43778

Special Educational Needs

Tabled: 2 April 2025
Answered: 9 April 2025

Question

Chris Coghlan

Liberal DemocratDorking and Horley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the accuracy of the education, health and care plan issuance process.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
An education, health and care (EHC) needs assessment ensures that a child or young person’s needs are assessed in a co-ordinated manner across education, health and social care services. Under this assessment process the local authority must seek informat...

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