Education: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 5219 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of rural education challenges in West Dorset.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 1 Jul 2026
Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to ensure there are enough school places available in their area for every child of compulsory school age. The department expects local authorities, academy trusts and local partners to engage collaborativ...