Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 127378

Special Educational Needs: Harpenden and Berkhamsted

Tabled: 14 April 2026

Answered: 22 April 2026

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal Democrat — Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the trends in the length of time it takes parents who suspect their child has SEND to get an assessment in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

Answer

Georgia Gould

The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places, including for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), rests with local authorities. To support this, we are investing at least £3.7 billion in high needs capital funding betwee...

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