Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 109282

Multi-academy Trusts: Corporate Governance

Tabled: 28 January 2026

Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Sarah Edwards

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether Multi-Academy Trust boards are permitted to redact minutes of board meetings that relate to the use of public funds; what guidance her Department issues on transparency and redaction of trust governance

Answer

Georgia Gould

The Academy Trust Governance Guide outlines that the trust board is responsible for being open and transparent about its decisions and actions. This guide is accessible at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/academy-trust-governance-guide. The Aca...

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