Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 98339

Special Educational Needs: Reform

Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to ensure that any proposed reforms to the SEND system will be subject to (a) parliamentary and (b) public scrutiny prior to the introduction of legislation.

Answer

Georgia Gould
The department is committed to ensuring parents play a central role in helping shape the future special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. We have launched a National Conversation on SEND, gathering the views of parents, young people, educa...

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