Written questions

Schools: Carbon Emissions

Commons · Question 104584 · Tabled 9 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 16 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Rachel Gilmour

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of support available to schools who wish to decarbonise their buildings but who currently do not have the means to do so.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 16 Jan 2026

The department recognises that decarbonising the school estate is an important part of meeting the government’s net zero commitments.The Great British Energy Solar Partnership (GBESP) programme is supporting 250 schools and colleges to decarbonise by inve...