Written questions

Special Educational Needs: Developmental Language Disorder

Commons · Question 1903 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 5 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to support state school pupils with developmental language disorder.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 5 Jun 2026

We recognise the challenges that children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, including those with developmental language disorder (DLD). Our special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms will ensure every child get...