Special Educational Needs
Lords · Question HL3745 · Tabled 6 Jan 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Knight of Weymouth
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve the capacity of local authorities to assess children for the purposes of education, health and care plans.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 20 Jan 2025
The department wants to ensure that, where required, education, health and care (EHC) plan assessments are progressed promptly and, if needed, plans are issued as quickly as possible so that children and young people can access the support they need.Local...