Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 189908
Schools: Water
Tabled: 15 June 2023
Answered: 23 June 2023
Named DayQuestion
Munira Wilson
Liberal Democrat — Twickenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many state-funded schools have temporarily closed due to water shortages since December 2019; and which schools were affected.
Answer
Schools and their responsible bodies are not obliged to report school closures to the Department, including those due to water shortages or sewage leaks. For this reason, the Department does not hold the information requested.
These issues are often dealt with locally and, where applicable, using insurance providers.