Commons Sense

Hansard-based summaries and metrics

School Rebuilding Programme

2026-06-22

View full transcript on Parliament.uk -->
TAGS
Response quality

Questions & Answers

Q1 Direct Answer
David Smith Lab
North Northumberland
▸ Context
The school rebuilding programme is under scrutiny for progress and concerns over delays in certain areas.
What progress the school rebuilding programme has made. Some schools, like Berwick Academy in my constituency, have been on the list to be rebuilt but face significant delays despite previous promises from the Conservative county council.
Josh MacAlister
We are investing almost £20 billion in the school rebuilding programme to rebuild over 750 schools up to 2034-35. Some 500 of those are already in the programme—we have a further 250 to select, which we will do later this year. Despite those delays, I can confirm that the school will be considered for the school rebuilding programme.
▸ Assessment & feedback
Response accuracy
Q2 Direct Answer
David Smith Lab
North Northumberland
▸ Context
Young people in Berwick have been taught for over a decade in a crumbling high school—the only one in town. The Conservative county council promised five years ago to rebuild the school, but delays occurred.
Can the Minister reassure my constituents that Berwick academy will still be considered for SRP funding despite avoidable delays? A planning application has been submitted after missing the 2022 round and the school applied in April for SRP.
Josh MacAlister
Despite those delays, I can confirm that the school will be considered for the school rebuilding programme. I thank my hon. Friend for his continued advocacy, both raising it personally with me on a number of occasions and writing to me on multiple occasions.
▸ Assessment & feedback
Response accuracy
Q3 Partial Answer
Rachel Gilmour Lib Dem
Tiverton and Minehead
▸ Context
Tiverton high school has been on various lists for a rebuild since 1999. The Liberal Democrat MP is grateful for the behind-the-scenes work but seeks public commitment from the Department.
Will the Minister give a commitment in the House to have the Department write to me, Mid Devon district council and Devon county council with a full update on the specifics of the school rebuilding programme for Tiverton high school?
Josh MacAlister
Yes, I can do that.
▸ Assessment & feedback
The specific details about the update and timeline were not provided, only a commitment to write was given without specifics on content or timing.
Response accuracy