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Written question asked by Alun Cairns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 January 2024 (named day). It was answered by Mike Freer (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 January 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Special Educational Needs: Tribunals

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for special educational needs and disability tribunal hearings.

Answer

We have appointed more judges and panel members to the SEND jurisdiction.

We have also increased sittings in SEND from just over 12,000 sitting days in 2019/20 to over 18,500 last year.

As a result, we have increased the volume of appeals we have disposed of from just over 8,000 in 2021/22 to nearly 11,000 in 2022/13.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
900815
Session
2023-24
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Standards Tribunals Special educational needs
Link
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