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Written questions by Scrogham.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Michelle Scrogham this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (35)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (6)Department of Health and Social Care (6)Treasury (6)Department for Education (5)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (4)Department for Transport (2)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (2)Ministry of Defence (1)Department for Business and Trade (1)Ministry of Justice (1)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1)

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15 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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What guidance her Department provides to local authorities on recognising existing diagnoses and statutory support plans for armed forces families with special educational needs and disabilities when families m

Reply

The department recognises that Armed Forces life may present particular challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). As part of our consultation on SEND reforms, I attended a roundtable hosted by the Armed Forces Communi...

15 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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What assessment she has made of the impact of local authority assessment delays on service children with special educational needs and disabilities who relocate frequently due to Armed Forces postings; and what

Reply

The department recognises that Armed Forces life may present particular challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). As part of our consultation on SEND reforms, I attended a roundtable hosted by the Armed Forces Communi...

15 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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What steps her Department is taking to improve the portability of Education, Health and Care Plans for service children with special educational needs and disabilities when families move between local authority

Reply

The department recognises that Armed Forces life may present particular challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). As part of our consultation on SEND reforms, I attended a roundtable hosted by the Armed Forces Communi...

15 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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What steps her Department is taking to ensure that teacher training and continuing professional development programmes include awareness of the specific needs of the children of armed forces personnel, particul

Reply

As part of our consultation on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms, I attended a roundtable hosted by the Armed Forces Community All-Party Parliamentary Group, to hear first-hand from armed forces families about the challenges they f...

13 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the roll out of Best Start Family Hubs in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area; and what timescales are expected for delivery.

Reply

All local authorities, including Westmoreland and Furness, completed a Best Start in Life readiness survey in January 2026. In this survey, Westmorland and Furness indicated that they expected four Best Start Family Hubs to be established across the Barro...

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