Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 98930
Special Educational Needs: Speech and Language Disorders
Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 23 December 2025
Question
Mary Kelly Foy
Labour — City of Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to improve a) universal, b) targeted and c) specialist speech, language and communication support.
Answer
Georgia GouldSpeech and Language Therapists (SaLTs) play a critical role in early intervention for children and young people. By breaking down communication barriers, they unlock learning, inclusion, and opportunity for every child.The department is working closely wi...
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