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Special Educational Needs: West Dorset

Commons · Question 5231 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 23 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of waiting times for Education, Health and Care Plans on children in West Dorset.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 23 Jun 2026

The latest data, from June 2025, covering 2024, shows Dorset completed 60.2% of education, health and care plans within statutory timescales, compared to a national average of 46.4%. The department recognises the importance of children and young people re...