Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 69072

Special Educational Needs: Autism

Tabled: 18 July 2025
Answered: 28 July 2025

Question

Tom Morrison

Liberal DemocratCheadle

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of disallowing mainstream school students from being given EHCPs on (a) autistic children in mainstream schools and (b) their families.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
The government is determined to restore confidence in the system of support for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and ensure they get the chance to achieve and thrive in their education and beyond.We are working with organisatio...

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