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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Good School Places

Monday 20 January 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Minister provided assurances based on local authority data needs and expected developer contributions for school places.
  • Planning rules may be amended to ensure infrastructure precedes population movement.
  • Minister offered to meet with the hon. Friend and his local authority to discuss the matter.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mark Menzies Con Ayr South
Education
Context

A large number of new homes are being constructed in his constituency, leading to parental concerns about insufficient school capacity.

Question

What assurances can the Minister provide regarding timely construction of sufficient school places for newly built housing developments?

Answer from Nick Gibb (Minister of State for School Standards)

Funding is provided to local authorities based on their data needs, and developer contributions are expected when housing projects drive pupil numbers. Planning rules may be amended to ensure infrastructure precedes population movement. Offered to meet with the hon. Friend and his local authority.

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