Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 70915

Special Educational Needs

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

Afzal Khan

LabourManchester Rusholme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support local authorities to (a) simplify and (b) standardise the process for accessing (i) SEND funding and (ii) Education, Health, and Care Plans in early years set

Answer

Stephen Morgan
As part of our strategy to give every child the best start in life, the department is committed to make it easier for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to access early education and childcare by investing in the support avail...

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