Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 18407

Special Educational Needs

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 21 July 2026

Question

Mr Lee Dillon

Liberal DemocratNewbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what statutory guidance her Department issues to local authorities on maintaining written records of communications and decisions during the Education, Health and Care assessment process.

Answer

Georgia Gould
The department has consulted on proposals to make the education, health and care (EHC) needs assessment process clearer, simpler and more reflective of the voice of parents or carers and the child or young person. The department is carefully reviewing and...

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