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Standing Advisory Councils on Religious Education

Commons · Question 9296 · Tabled 11 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

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Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the role of Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Education since the publication of the Minis

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...