Helen Maguire MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Private Education: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of VAT on independent school fees on state school capacity.
Answer: HM Treasury published a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) on applying VAT to independent school fees, which includes the government’s estimations of the number of pupils expected to enter the state sector as a result of this policy. The TIIN can be a...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Developmental Language DisorderDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children and young people with Developmental Language Disorders are included in SEND reforms.
Answer: The department recognises the issues raised in Speech and Language UK’s ‘Missing Million’ report, including the importance of improving identification and support for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, including Devel...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Developmental Language DisorderDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the recommendations in the Missing Million report published by Speech and Language UK.
Answer: The department recognises the issues raised in Speech and Language UK’s ‘Missing Million’ report, including the importance of improving identification and support for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, including Devel...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much of the revenue raised from VAT on independent school fees since its introduction was directly spent on state schools per school.
Answer: Together, reforms to VAT and business rates will raise around £1.8 billion a year by 2029/30. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including supporting the 94% of children in the UK that attend state schools. Our overall core schools bud...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCurriculum: LanguagesDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of changes to the National Curriculum on students wishing to study languages at university.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting the teaching of languages. Languages provide an insight into other cultures and open the door to travel and employment opportunities. Following the Curriculum and Assessment Review, the department is refreshing th...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordOut-of-school EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to maintain the rights of children on Education Otherwise Than At School packages.
Answer: The department’s consultation, “SEND reform: putting children and young people first”, proposes the introduction of Specialist Provision Packages for all children and young people with complex needs, including those children and young people whose needs a...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ReformDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department's proposed SEND reforms will support children who receive education otherwise than at school packages.
Answer: The department’s consultation, “SEND reform: putting children and young people first”, proposes the introduction of Specialist Provision Packages for all children and young people with complex needs, including those children and young people whose needs a...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRomanian Language: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with exam boards on introducing a Romanian GCSE.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: LanguagesDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of changes to the National Curriculum on students wishing to study languages at university.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much of the revenue raised from VAT on independent school fees since its introduction was directly spent on state schools per school.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOut-of-School EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to maintain the rights of children on Education Otherwise Than At School packages.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ReformDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department's proposed SEND reforms will support children who receive education otherwise than at school packages.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic Education: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding the Government is committing specifically to support teachers with the implementation of the new RSHE curriculum.
Answer: Education is a significant part of the cross-government strategy to keep women and girls safe, focusing on prevention by instilling early the values and skills needed to protect young people, disrupt dangerous attitudes, and stop harmful behaviours escala...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic Education: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the RSHE training pilots promised from early 2026 will be available for schools to access.
Answer: Education is a significant part of the cross-government strategy to keep women and girls safe, focusing on prevention by instilling early the values and skills needed to protect young people, disrupt dangerous attitudes, and stop harmful behaviours escala...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic Education: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of the training and support needs of teachers and school staff to effectively implement the new RSHE curriculum that all schools must follow from 1 September 2026.
Answer: Education is a significant part of the cross-government strategy to keep women and girls safe, focusing on prevention by instilling early the values and skills needed to protect young people, disrupt dangerous attitudes, and stop harmful behaviours escala...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic Education: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when schools can expect to access training to implement the new RSHE curriculum, which all schools must follow from 1 September 2026; and how many schools will have access to Government funded support with the
Answer: Education is a significant part of the cross-government strategy to keep women and girls safe, focusing on prevention by instilling early the values and skills needed to protect young people, disrupt dangerous attitudes, and stop harmful behaviours escala...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: NutritionDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to respond to calls from more than 100 organisations for a Good Food Bill to help improve access to healthy and affordable food.
Answer: The government is committed to raising the healthiest generation ever and breaking down barriers to opportunity.We are extending free school meals to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit from September 2026. We are taking decisive a...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with schools on the effectiveness of the three-item cap on branded uniform.
Answer: Whilst many schools are taking action to reduce costs, too many families still tell us that the cost of school uniform remains a financial burden. This is why we have introduced legislation to limit the number of branded items of uniform and PE kit that ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: Primary EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will review best practice guidance for play-based learning for five to seven year-olds.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell to the answer of 23 March 2026 to Question 117074.
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordResidential Family CentresDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support Ofsted in processing the backlog of applications for the a) registration and b) inspections of residential family centres.
Answer: Twenty Residential Family Centres have been registered by Ofsted since 1 April 2025, with three registrations rejected following a registration visit. Ofsted undertake a range of checks as part of the registration process, including ensuring Residential F...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her proposed timetable is for publishing her Department's white paper related to Schools and SEND.
Answer: On 23 February, we published two major documents: the ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ Schools White Paper and the SEND Consultation Document. Together, these set out our plans to build an education system that will ensure that children and young peop...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: ProtectionDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department plans to publish its review of safeguarding requirements in childcare nurseries.
Answer: The safety of our youngest children is our utmost priority, and we continually monitor and review safeguarding requirements for early years settings to make sure children are kept safe.In September 2025 the department implemented changes to the early year...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNurseries: CCTVDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold a consultation on the mandatory use of CCTV in childcare nurseries.
Answer: The early years foundation stage statutory framework requires providers to have safeguarding policies that address the use of mobile phones, cameras, and other electronic devices with imaging and sharing capabilities. Decisions about installing and using ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: SuicideDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support school’s in administering statutory suicide prevention training from September 2026.
Answer: The updated 'relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education' statutory guidance, published on 15 July 2025, will be implemented in schools from September 2026. The guidance strengthens content on mental health and wellbeing and requires that a...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: AssessmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration her Department has given to alternative models of primary assessment.
Answer: Primary assessments were reviewed as part of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, led by Professor Becky Francis. The review panel published their final report last month, concluding that the primary assessment system is generally working wel...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
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