Question follow-through · 44079

Schools: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support is available for secondary schools facing financial pressures that require (a) new facilities and (b) building repairs.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
3 Apr 2025
Target answer date
7 Apr 2025
Answer
10 Apr 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support is available for secondary schools facing financial pressures that require (a) new facilities and (b) building repairs.

  2. 7 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 10 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    This government is committed to ensuring that secondary and other schools have the resources and buildings that they need to help every child achieve and thrive.The department supports academy trusts, local authorities and voluntary-aided school bodies, w...

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