“…I have produced a SEND report, “Rural Realities”, and I have shared a draft with her. Through in-person group sessions, questionnaires and our detailed casework, we have gathered data about what is happening on the ground.”
Record by topic
- Learning disability & autism103rd of 90533.0
- Heart disease & stroke18th of 40718.0
- Mental health198th of 89018.0
- Cancer141st of 64112.0
- GP access20th of 24712.0
- NHS waiting lists149th of 5439.0
- A&E & ambulance response56th of 2726.0
- Adult social care & reform113th of 3976.0
- Public health & prevention427th of 7003.0
- Dentistry access105th of 1973.0
- Health inequalities141st of 2993.0
Also active on heart disease & stroke
What they’ve said
“…Rural areas experience ongoing difficulties recruiting and retaining specialist staff, including special educational needs co-ordinators, educational psychologists and therapists. That contributes to delays in assessment, inconsistent access to specialist advice and slower delivery of support.”
SEND Provision: Rural Communities · 2026-10-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“I beg to move, That this House has considered SEND provision in rural communities. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Desmond, and I am delighted to have secured this debate. Discussing this subject in detail will be hard in a 30-minute debate, but I am grateful to my hon.”
SEND Provision: Rural Communities · 2026-10-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…Member of Parliament, I spent many years as a county councillor in Norfolk, so I was aware of the SEND system and its difficulties from my councillor casework, but nothing could have prepared me for the avalanche of SEND-related cries for help that have arrived from right across my constituency.”
SEND Provision: Rural Communities · 2026-10-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I was keen to secure a debate on this motion because it is clear that children and young people with SEND in rural areas face a distinct set of structural challenges that affect access, equity and outcomes.”
SEND Provision: Rural Communities · 2026-10-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
“Absolutely. The hon. Member makes a really important point about the impact on the wider family. For SEND parents with more than one child, it is incredibly difficult to navigate the logistics of getting to different schools in different locations. We have certainly experienced that in South West Norfolk.”
SEND Provision: Rural Communities · 2026-10-27 · Read on Hansard ↗
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