Question follow-through · 21264
Further Education and Schools: Devolution
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to give extra (a) powers and (b) responsibilities to (i) councils and (ii) mayors over (A) academies, (B) other schools and (C) further education.
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 19 Dec 2024
- Target answer date
- 8 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 8 Jan 2025 · 20 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
19 Dec 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to give extra (a) powers and (b) responsibilities to (i) councils and (ii) mayors over (A) academies, (B) other schools and (C) further education.
8 Jan 2025
Target answer date
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8 Jan 2025
Answer published
All our schools are crucial partners in breaking down the barriers to opportunities for children and young people so they all receive a brilliant education which sets them up to achieve and thrive.Academies are directly accountable to my right hon. Friend...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
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