Written questions

Special Educational Needs: Devon

Commons · Question 35873 · Tabled 5 Mar 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 17 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the waiting times for (a) SEND assessments, (b) EHCP packages, (c) places at SEND schools and (d) total SEND provision in Devon.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 17 Mar 2025

Where a request is made, a local authority must decide within a statutory six-week deadline, unless exceptions apply, whether to conduct an education, health and care (EHC) needs assessment for a child or young person. Where appropriate, the local authori...