Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 89473
Private Education: Discrimination
Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 24 November 2025
Question
Mike Wood
Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to prevent discrimination against children from independent schools in the provision of public services.
Answer
Olivia BaileyAccess to public services is based on need, not the type of school a child attends. Parents or carers concerned about their child’s health can consult a GP, who may refer them to relevant National Health Services (NHS). The NHS provides care free at the p...
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