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Education: Disclosure of Information

Commons · Question 50473 · Tabled 7 May 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 15 May 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will require campaign organisations that provide teaching materials to disclose data on (a) reach, (b) school uptake and (c) expenditure on education initiatives.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 15 May 2025

Schools are subject to statutory duties regarding political impartiality under section 406 and 407 of the Equality Act 1996. This means schools must not promote partisan political views and should ensure that pupils are provided with a balanced treatment ...