Alex Barros-Curtis MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Pupils: CostsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce costs to parents related to returning to school in September 2026.
Answer: As part of the government’s work to reduce child poverty and ease cost pressures on families, the department has put in place a major package to support families with back-to-school costs. Over 3 million children from families receiving Universal Credit w...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGCSE: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to tackle regional inequalities in GCSE attainment.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: Cardiff WestDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure more vocational pathways are available in Cardiff West.
Answer: Education and skills policy is devolved in Wales. The Welsh Government is responsible for vocational education and training provision in Cardiff West.The department has regular conversations with counterparts in the Welsh Government in relation to educati...
Answered 6 Oct 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: ReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the National Year of Reading having engaged over 2.1 million children so far.
Answer: Reading for pleasure is hugely important and brings a wide range of benefits, from increased wellbeing, confidence and empathy to better vocabulary and aptitude for learning. That is why this government, in collaboration with our delivery partner, the Nat...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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