Question follow-through · 120540
Schools: Closures
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of delaying decisions on school closures until after the 2026 local elections in relevant local authorities.
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 12 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 17 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 17 Mar 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Education and skills
- Academies: Norfolk · 17 Mar 2026
- Primary Education: Rural Areas · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
12 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of delaying decisions on school closures until after the 2026 local elections in relevant local authorities.
17 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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17 Mar 2026
Answer published
The department has not made such an assessment.However, in line with the Cabinet Office May 2026 elections guidance, during the three weeks preceding local authority elections the department takes special care in relation to announcements, including acade...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Academies: Norfolk
17 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to delay departmental decisions on academy closures or mergers in Norfolk until after the 2026 local elections.
Primary Education: Rural Areas
22 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish new research and guidance on efficiently running small primary schools for small rural primary schools.