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Special Educational Needs

Commons · Question 89238 · Tabled 10 Nov 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authorities comply with section 42 of the Children and Families Act 2014.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 17 Nov 2025

The department and NHS England work together to support and challenge local areas to improve their special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) service delivery where required. This includes carrying out monitoring, support and challenge on any areas...