Hundreds of children in Surrey with special educational needs and disabilities did not get a support plan within the legal time limit, a report by MPs has said.

In most cases, councils have a deadline of 20 weeks to issue an Education, Health and Care Plan after a parent or school asks for one.

The report said 16.2% of EHCPs in Surrey were issued in time in 2023.

In January 2024, 5.9 % of children aged five to 15 in the county had an EHCP

Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, Clare Curran says the council is working hard to improve this council’s services for children with additional needs and disabilities.

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