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Schools: Uniforms

Commons · Question 50668 · Tabled 7 May 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 13 May 2025

Question

Asked by Claire Young

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to apply a grace period for school uniform suppliers before fully implementing the provisions of the proposed Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 13 May 2025

The department knows that school uniform providers play an important role for parents and communities by providing year-round guaranteed supply, a diversity of sizes and specialist advice to schools and parents.We intend for the limit to come into effect ...