Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Pre-school Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered reviewing early years funding rates, including the impact on a) staff wages and b) staff recruitment and retention.
Answer: In 2026 to 2027 the department expects to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlements, more than doubling annual public investment in the early years sector compared to 2023 to 2024. Funding rates are reviewed every year, and funding rate i...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extreme heat on students' exam performance.
Answer: The department has published the guidance ‘Hot weather and heatwaves guidance for schools and other education settings’, which is based on UK Health Security Agency advice to support education settings. In most cases, schools remain the safest place for c...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered the potential merits of altering the school exam period to avoid exam dates coinciding with extreme heat waves.
Answer: The department has published the guidance ‘Hot weather and heatwaves guidance for schools and other education settings’, which is based on UK Health Security Agency advice to support education settings. In most cases, schools remain the safest place for c...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to assist schools with monitoring internal temperatures.
Answer: Responsible bodies and school leaders have a legal duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of both staff and pupils. Under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations, temperatures in workplaces must be reasonable, and leaders should reg...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing a maximum safe temperature for schools.
Answer: The government’s position is that schools should remain open wherever it is safe, allowing as many pupils as possible to attend, rather than applying a fixed maximum temperature for closure. There are a number of practical considerations associated with i...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Air ConditioningDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that schools are fitted with HVAC units throughout the building.
Answer: Responsible bodies and school leaders have a legal duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of both staff and pupils, this includes ensuring that temperatures are reasonable and that spaces are sufficiently ventilated.We are improving infrastructu...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools to remain open during periods of extreme heat.
Answer: The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment. We continue to support responsible bodies and schools to provide education in a safe environment. To support them, the department has publishe...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance she has issued to schools on remaining open during periods of extreme weather.
Answer: The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment in response. We continue to support responsible bodies and schools to provide education in a safe environment.To support them, the department h...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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