Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 97015

Schools: Uniforms

Tabled: 3 December 2025
Answered: 12 December 2025

Question

Zöe Franklin

Liberal DemocratGuildford

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of uniform changes proposed in the Children and Wellbeing Bill on parents who wish to buy branded uniform items for convenience.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
Whilst uniforms play a valuable role in creating a sense of common identity among pupils and reducing visible inequalities, too many schools still require high numbers of branded items. This is why we have introduced legislation to limit the number of bra...

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