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...