Question follow-through · 109248

Children: Speech and Language Disorders

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) availability and (b) consistency of guidance offered to parents of children with communication difficulties.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
28 Jan 2026
Target answer date
2 Feb 2026
Answer
24 Mar 2026 · 55 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) availability and (b) consistency of guidance offered to parents of children with communication difficulties.

  2. 2 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    As part of our new investment, schools will be able to access support, advice, training and specialist expertise from professionals such as speech and language therapists, educational psychologists, occupational therapists and specialist teachers. These e...

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