“…hool; a stubborn disadvantage gap, which did not close on their watch; widening regional attainment gaps; and a special educational needs and disabilities crisis that we are having to deal with, which they did not.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism9th of 905141.0
- NHS waiting lists8th of 54390.0
- Mental health31st of 89090.0
- Cancer13th of 64175.0
- Palliative & end of life care26th of 54039.0
- Maternity & neonatal16th of 45336.0
- Dementia7th of 26330.0
- Dentistry access10th of 19727.0
- Assisted dying37th of 39224.0
- A&E & ambulance response15th of 27221.0
- Adult social care & reform37th of 39715.0
- Health inequalities20th of 29915.0
- Unpaid carers41st of 29615.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing25th of 31412.0
- Public health & prevention128th of 70012.0
- Rare diseases18th of 20712.0
- GP access20th of 24712.0
- Women's health & gynaecology46th of 2129.0
- Diabetes33rd of 1996.0
- Heart disease & stroke82nd of 4076.0
- Children's health58th of 1653.0
- Elderly care & frailty77th of 2493.0
- Cosmetic procedures & aesthetics4th of 243.0
- Medical ethics & regulation102nd of 2263.0
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What they’ve said
“…Reform-led council in Derbyshire is not following through quickly enough on its commitment to SEND families in the council area. We will, of course, pick that up.”
SEND: Cross-Government Work · 2026-09-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I thank my hon. Friend for all her work on special educational needs and disabilities. I listened closely to her speeches in the recent Health Bill debate. I assure her that these reforms are essential and that no one Department can do them alone.”
SEND: Cross-Government Work · 2026-09-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I am happy to write to the hon. Member about that, but rest assured that we are working with all local authorities on their SEND plans at the moment to ensure that they are robust, deliverable and affordable.”
Topical Questions · 2026-09-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I thank my hon. Friend for her doughty campaigning on these issues. She is right: as part of the SEND reforms, we must ensure that there is accountability throughout the system, in health as much as in education and other sectors. I assure my hon.”
SEND: Cross-Government Work · 2026-09-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…er will know that at the moment, we are going through quite a robust process with local authorities about their special educational needs plans and about their budgets and deficits.”
Education and Skills Reform · 2026-09-09 · Read on Hansard ↗
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