Written questions

Schools: Academic Year

Commons · Question 27574 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 15 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with representatives of the travel industry regarding the relationship between school holiday dates and peak-season pricing.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 15 Sep 2026

The department has not made a formal assessment of the merits of introducing regional variations in summer holiday dates.School holidays are not determined at national level and are decided locally by trusts, schools and local authorities, depending on th...