Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 32658

Special Educational Needs: Standards

Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025

Question

Tom Morrison

Liberal DemocratCheadle

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce waiting times for (a) speech and language therapy, (b) occupational therapy and (c) other therapy services for SEND students in schools.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
The department recognises the impact that long waits to access speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and other therapy services can have on children, their families and carers. The department is committed to reducing these long waits and impro...

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