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Education: Disadvantaged

Commons · Question 62101 · Tabled 23 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 1 Aug 2025

Question

Asked by Chris Ward

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce educational inequalities in (a) the South East and (b) nationally.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 1 Aug 2025

All children and young people should have every opportunity to succeed, no matter where they are from. However, we know educational inequalities exist across the country. This is not acceptable in the South East or nationally.The department is tackling in...