Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions

Written questions

• Special Educational Needs: AppealsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16339More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will take steps to ensure that local authorities do not reach the same outcome as original decisions where the SEND Tribunal upholds a family's appeal against a school placement and orders a l

  Answer: The department wants to protect parents' rights to express a preference for a setting, whilst ensuring that local authorities make placement decisions that consider the preference and needs of other children and young people in the area. In the government...

  Answered 28 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Special Educational Needs: Public ConsultationDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16338More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will publish a breakdown of respondents to the SEND reform consultation by relevant characteristic, including families of children with education, health and care plans and disabled respondent

  Answer: Following the closure of the formal special educational needs and disabilities consultation on 18 May, the department is now carefully reviewing and taking into account all responses.We are committed to ensuring that every voice in this consultation is he...

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

  Original Parliament record