Schools: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 122975 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Clive Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps with relevant stakeholders to help reduce the number of leaks in school buildings.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 30 Mar 2026
Schools and their responsible bodies are not obliged to report school closures to the department and therefore the department does not hold the information requested. Many responsible bodies manage school closures locally and without central government su...