Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 121698

Special Educational Needs: Pre-school Education

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 8 April 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

ConservativeSouth Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure access for pre-school children with additional needs to nursery places in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
The government wants every child, including those with additional needs, to be able to access a childcare setting where they can get the best start in life. The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms we announced in February will give e...

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