Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 9744
Schools: Rural Areas
Tabled: 17 October 2024
Answered: 25 October 2024
Question
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that there are sufficient school places to meet demand in new housing developments in the countryside; and whether she is taking steps with the Secretary of State f
Answer
Catherine McKinnellLocal authorities are responsible for providing enough school places for children in their area. The department engages with local authorities on a regular basis to review their plans for creating additional primary and pre-16 secondary school places, and...
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