Member

As I explained in Committee, we believe that clarity and choice for parents are best achieved through a numeric cap. A cost cap risks creating a financial target for schools and could increase the number of branded items that some schools require. In contrast, a numeric limit will mean a reduction in the number of branded items for over one-third of primary schools and around 70% of secondary schools. I suspect that is why recent Children’s Society research shows that 78% of parents agree with a numeric limit.