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Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Friday, 6 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Schools

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will give a guarantee that in her tenure as Secretary of State for Education there will be no for-profit schools.

Answer

All academies must be set up as charitable trusts, which ensures that any income must be spent on their charitable aims. The government has no plans to change these arrangements.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
226230
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Schools
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk