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Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Special Educational Needs

Commons · Question 908739 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 22 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder on SEND provision.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 22 Apr 2026

The government is prioritising early, local support for families by strengthening family services and access to high quality early education for children with additional needs. Officials from the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for...