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“…One of the most powerful examples was a constituent who came to me and said that their son has complex SEND needs, including: autism; ADHD; sensory processing disorder; demand avoidance; social, emotional and mental health; and severe anxiety and school trauma.”

Record by topic

  1. Mental health132nd of 89027.0
  2. Learning disability & autism160th of 90524.0
  3. Public health & prevention76th of 70018.0
  4. Women's health & gynaecology60th of 2126.0
  5. Dentistry access106th of 1973.0
  6. Heart disease & stroke178th of 4083.0
  7. Palliative & end of life care302nd of 5403.0
  8. Cancer387th of 6433.0
  9. Rare diseases83rd of 2073.0
  10. Adult social care & reform203rd of 4003.0
  11. Assisted dying202nd of 3923.0

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What they’ve said

  • “…Between 2014 and 2023, there was a 140% expansion in the number of EHCPs to well over half a million. In generating that volume of demand, Members in all parts of the House—no matter who is in government—have to be honest about whether, given the budgets we have, we can actually provide solutions that meet the needs of…”

    SEND Provision and Reform · 2026-04-13 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “The hon. Gentleman is making a very moving and powerful speech, but is not the reality that if every single EHCP was properly diagnosed and the need expressed, it would impose an honest but unachievable burden on the state? Will he acknowledge that and address how we come to terms with it?”

    SEND Provision and Reform · 2026-04-13 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “My constituent Kate Szymankiewicz’s daughter, Ruth, tragically died in a mental health in-patient unit. She has been told by the Government that the law as it stands already provides adequate protections to ensure that family contact and visits can happen, but that plainly did not happen in this case, with tragic conse…”

    Business of the House · 2026-03-12 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “…terms growth in public spending in 2029-30, and assuming that health spending is at its historical average, the special educational needs and disabilities spend is as per the proposals, and defence is at 3%, that will leave a 2.5% real-terms cut in unprotected Departments.”

    OBR Growth Projections: Departmental Spending · 2026-03-10 · Read on Hansard ↗

  • “The Office for Budget Responsibility suggests that £6 billion of costs associated with special educational needs and disabilities provision has not been catered for in the Budget. Given that, it suggests that there will be an effective 4.9% cut in mainstream school spending per pupil.”

    Business of the House · 2025-11-27 · Read on Hansard ↗

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