Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 14609
Schools: Facilities Agreements
Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 28 July 2026
Question
Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to Deposited Paper, DEP2026-0371, committed on 19 May 2026, on Civil Service facility time framework and guidance, whether there will be new or revised guidance to schools on trade union facility
Answer
Georgia GouldThe department will be seeking views from unions and employer representatives on whether it is beneficial to provide updated guidance for schools on trade union facility time, or whether it is adequately covered by other sources of guidance.