Schools: Finance
Commons · Question 9406 · Tabled 12 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Every child achieving and thriving White Paper published 23 February 2026, what steps she is taking to address the (a) financial and (b) operational instability of some school trusts, ahead of t
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 17 Jun 2026
The department sets robust expectations that trusts must have the financial, leadership and management capacity to plan effectively and act in the best interests of pupils. Where this is not the case, we will intervene. Where concerns about financial comp...