Helen Morgan MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Schools: North ShropshireDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for schools in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: We are making a significant investment in the core schools budget, which we have already increased by £3.7 billion in 2025-26 compared to 2024-25.The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in 2026-27. This includes funding that will enable us t...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: SanitationDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of toilet provision at primary schools in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: Under the School Premises Regulations 2012 or The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014, for maintained schools and academies respectively, each school’s responsible body must ensure that schools are maintained so that pupils’ health, ...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: SanitationDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the number of primary schools without indoor toilets.
Answer: Under the School Premises Regulations 2012 or The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014, for maintained schools and academies respectively, each school’s responsible body must ensure that schools are maintained so that pupils’ health, ...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: FiresDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools have been identified as high fire risk in the latest Condition Data Collection by local authority area.
Answer: 237 schools and colleges in England had RAAC confirmed in areas of their buildings, none of which are in Shropshire. By the end of this Parliament, every school and college in England that isn't being fully or substantially rebuilt will be RAAC-free. All ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: BuildingsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools contain (a) RAAC and (b) other structural risks in the most recent Condition Data Collection for (i) Shropshire, (ii) North Shropshire and (iii) England.
Answer: 237 schools and colleges in England had RAAC confirmed in areas of their buildings, none of which are in Shropshire. By the end of this Parliament, every school and college in England that isn't being fully or substantially rebuilt will be RAAC-free. All ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: FiresDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the estimated backlog of fire-safety-related repairs is across the school estate in (a) England, (b) Shropshire and (c) north Shropshire; and what proportion of that backlog relates to schools built before
Answer: Since the 2014/15 academic year, the risk protection arrangement (RPA) has received a total of 551 fire-related claims from members. 52 claims were from the West Midlands, 4 from Shropshire and 2 claims were specifically from North Shropshire.Schools and ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: FiresDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many fires have been recorded in (a) North Shropshire constituency, (b) Shropshire, (c) the West Midlands and (d) England’s school estate in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: Since the 2014/15 academic year, the risk protection arrangement (RPA) has received a total of 551 fire-related claims from members. 52 claims were from the West Midlands, 4 from Shropshire and 2 claims were specifically from North Shropshire.Schools and ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Dental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to (a) track school days lost due to dental problems and (b) reduce that number through preventive oral health programmes.
Answer: The use of absence Code M and Code I allows schools to track pupils’ medical appointments and illness respectively. Accurate use and tracking of absence codes enables schools to know their pupils, understand why they are absent and provide appropriate sup...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Written QuestionsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will answer Question 83934 of 21 October 2025 on support for St Martins School.
Answer: The response to Written Parliamentary Question 83934 was published on 13 November.
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Leaving: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve pathways for school leavers without (a) GCSE Maths and (b) GCSE English qualifications.
Answer: Any student on a 16-19 study programme who has not yet achieved an English and/or mathematics GCSE grade 4 or higher must continue studying these subjects.As part of the Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy, the department is introducing new 16-19 Level ...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: North ShropshireDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will review the (a) age and (b) quality of school buildings in North Shropshire constituency.
Answer: Ensuring schools and colleges have the resources and buildings they need is a key part of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every young person the best start in life.The department collects consistent data on the condition of the ...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Martins School: FiresDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support St Martins School in North Shropshire constituency following the recent fire.
Answer: St Martin’s School is a member of the department’s risk protections arrangement for schools (RPA). Regular stakeholder meetings, involving the RPA, Regions Group, and Education Estates officials, the loss adjuster, school, and trust are taking place. The ...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: ClosuresDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department will make an assessment of the level of contingency capacity of (a) schools and (b) colleges in the event of other school settings being forced to close.
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places sits with local authorities. The department engages with councils on a regular basis to review their plans for creating additional places and to consider alternatives where necessary. When local autho...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAssessments: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she will have discussions with Ofqual on the potential merits of requiring exam boards to give special consideration to students who are absent from school during the academic year due to exceptional ci
Answer: Special consideration is any adjustment given to a student who has temporarily experienced an illness, injury, or other event outside of their control, which significantly affects their ability to either take or demonstrate what they can do in an assessme...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNurseries: StaffDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the number of staff working in nursery settings.
Answer: It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. In 2025/26 alone, the department plans to pro...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNurseries: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the number of nursery places available for children in rural areas.
Answer: It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. In 2025/26 alone, the department plans to pro...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNurseries: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of nursery places available for children in rural areas.
Answer: It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. In 2025/26 alone, the department plans to pro...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNurseries: ShropshireDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the (a) number and (b) availability of nursery places in (i) North Shropshire constituency and (ii) Shropshire.
Answer: It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. In 2025/26 alone, the department plans to pro...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ShropshireDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that Shropshire Council has the resources to provide timely access to education, health and care plans.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The government con...
Answered 1 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: North ShropshireDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure young people living with special educational needs in North Shropshire can access the support they require.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.Following the last...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
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