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Speech and Language Therapy: Schools

Commons · Question 96333 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 19 Dec 2025

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Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to ensure Mental Health Support Teams in schools are trained in Speech and Language therapy.

Answer

Answered by Zubir Ahmed, 19 Dec 2025

We currently have no plans to train the education mental health practitioners, who are the primary workforce of mental health support teams (MHSTs), in speech and language therapy. We are expanding MHSTs in schools and colleges to reach full national cove...