Written questions

Schools: Ventilation

Lords · Question HL1424 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 17 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Linforth

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of evidence from the Schools’ Air Quality Monitoring for Health and Education project which reports that ventilation rates in the average classroom are significantly below the ventilation rate

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 17 Jul 2026

The department recognises that good ventilation and air quality are essential for maintaining a healthy learning environment and we regularly review the scientific evidence on ventilation and air quality in schools. The department supported the School Air...