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...