Written questions

Standing Advisory Councils on Religious Education

Commons · Question 9295 · Tabled 11 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of local government reorganisation on local authorities' ability to (a) convene and (b) support Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Educations effectively.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 22 Jun 2026

The legal duty on local authorities, or any replacement of these entities, to convene a standing advisory council on religious education (SACRE) remain included throughout local government reorganisation. Discussions have been held about the role of SACRE...