Written question asked by Iqbal Mohamed (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Special Educational Needs: Staff

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Every Child Achieving and Thriving, published on 23 February 2026, whether she has made an assessment of the number and availability of trained professionals needed to deliver the proposed Experts at Hand service.

Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Dewsbury and Batley to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 121419.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 126007
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Every Child Achieving and Thriving; and the 6,500 additional teachers delivery plan
Monday, 23 February 2026
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords; Special Educational Needs: Staff
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Staff Special educational needs
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk