Oral Question·Home Office
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 20 October 2026Answered: 26 October 2026
Asked by
Laura Kyrke-Smith
Labour — Aylesbury
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for the Home Department
Answer from Hansard
Catherine McKinnell
Local authorities have a statutory duty to ensure that there are sufficient secondary school places and that children can go to school, and travel should not be a barrier to their getting to school. I know how important this issue is for parents, and I would be happy to arrange a meeting for my hon. Friend to discuss it further.