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<p>The former Minister for Children and Families, my hon. Friend for Scarborough and
Whitby (Robert Goodwill), wrote to the Directors of Children’s Services in all English
local authorities on 12 September 2017 to remind them of their statutory duty to complete
transfer reviews of Statements of Special Education Needs by 31 March 2018.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition, ministers from the Department for Education (DfE) have written
to all local authorities whose areas have been inspected under the Ofsted/Care Quality
Commission Special Educational Needs and Disability inspection framework, and have
written again, after 12 months, to those areas identified by the inspections as having
significant weaknesses. These letters follow up the key points raised in the inspection
reports, including any that relate to statutory responsibilities for children with
disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>DfE officials, working closely with partners, including
NHS England, have also engaged with local authorities, particularly those with significant
weaknesses identified, to provide support and challenge on their statutory responsibilities
in this area, and have seen a proactive and positive response.</p><p> </p><p><strong><br>
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