Question follow-through · 16802

Schools: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of schools in England have a business continuity plan that has been reviewed in the last 12 months.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
9 Jul 2026
Answer
15 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of schools in England have a business continuity plan that has been reviewed in the last 12 months.

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The department does not collect data on whether schools have a business continuity plan, or whether such plans have been reviewed within the last 12 months.Settings remain responsible for complying with their legal responsibilities, including health and s...

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