Written questions

Schools: Carbon Emissions

Commons · Question 41557 · Tabled 26 Mar 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 11 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department is projected to spend on ultra-low carbon measures for (a) primary and (b) secondary schools by 2030.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 11 Apr 2025

The department is committed to supporting the UK net-zero carbon targets. Since 2021, the department’s own building standards require that all new school buildings we deliver are net-zero carbon in operation and are adapted to climate change to between 2 ...