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...