Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 114609
Special Educational Needs: Local Government
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of improved early intervention and diagnostic methodologies for children with special educational needs on levels of SEND provision in local autho
Answer
Georgia GouldEffective early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Access to support should not be dependent on a child or young person having a diagno...
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