Question follow-through · 81159
Schools: Security
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all schools have effective (a) fencing, (b) access control systems, (c) CCTV and (d) other perimeter security measures to prevent unauthorised access to school
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 10 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 14 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 21 Oct 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
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Recorded timeline
10 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all schools have effective (a) fencing, (b) access control systems, (c) CCTV and (d) other perimeter security measures to prevent unauthorised access to school
14 Oct 2025
Target answer date
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21 Oct 2025
Answer published
Responsibility for the school estate lies with responsible bodies such as local authorities, academy trusts, or charitable trustees.The department’s 'Good estate management for schools' guidance, alongside more detailed 'Site security' guidance, outlines ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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