Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 59184

Special Educational Needs

Tabled: 11 June 2025
Answered: 19 June 2025

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

Liberal DemocratChichester

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to ensure that local authorities that do not reach the 20-week deadline for education, health and care plans have effective improvement plans in place.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
The department wants to ensure that, where required, education, health and care (EHC) plan assessments are progressed promptly and, if needed, plans are issued as quickly as possible so that children and young people can access the support they need.Local...

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