Written questions

Learning Disability: Nurses

Commons · Question 6886 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Juliet Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the growth of the learning disability workforce, including addressing the reduction in the number of learning disability nurses, as part of the Go

Answer

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill, 16 Jun 2026

The Government wants every child to have the best start in life, with help available earlier and locally when families need it. As set out in the King’s Speech, the Government is committed to raising standards in schools and introducing generational refor...