Written questions

Special Educational Needs: Tribunals

Commons · Question 61171 · Tabled 19 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 27 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Mark Garnier

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the adequacy of the jurisdiction of the SEND Tribunal.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 27 Jun 2025

Most education, health and care (EHC) plans and assessments are concluded without a Tribunal hearing, but, increasingly, many families are having to go to Tribunal to get the support they think they need.The special educational needs and disabilities (SEN...