Written question asked by Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Special Educational Needs
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of statutory guidance on record-keeping by local authority SEND services; and whether she plans to require local authorities to maintain written records of significant conversations, meetings and decisions relating to Education, Health and Care Plans.
- Answer
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The department has consulted on proposals to reform the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system and will confirm our intentions in due course. The reforms will include consultation on a revision of the relevant statutory guidance, the SEND Code of Practice.
Keeping accurate and proportionate records, including of decisions and why they were taken, is a principle of good administrative practice and something we expect of all local authorities in relation to education, health and care plans.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 25311
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Administration Special educational needs
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