Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 118096

Schools: Uniforms

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal DemocratEpsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with schools on the effectiveness of the three-item cap on branded uniform.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
Whilst many schools are taking action to reduce costs, too many families still tell us that the cost of school uniform remains a financial burden. ​This is why we have introduced legislation to limit the number of branded items of uniform and PE kit that ...

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