Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many local authorities in England are currently failing to issue education, health and care plans within the statutory 20-week deadline.

The department publishes figures on the number of education, health and care (EHC) plans issued within the statutory timeframe of 20 weeks. The latest data covers EHC plans issued during the 2018 to 2025 calendar years and is available on GOV.UK.

The published information shows that, in 2025, there were 143 of 153 local authorities where less than 100% of new EHC plans were issued within 20 weeks of the date the request for an EHC needs assessment was received.

The attached table, created from the release, is also available on GOV.UK.