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Written question asked by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 November 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 November 2015. It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 November 2015 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Secondary Education: Uniforms

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the average cost of a new uniform for secondary school students.

Answer

The Department published a report on 25 June 2015 which examined the changes in the cost of school uniform, for both primary and secondary schools, since 2007. The full report is available on GOV.UK at the following link: www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-school-uniform-2015

Our guidance includes the recommendation that governing bodies ‘consider the cost, the available supply sources and year round availability of the proposed uniform to ensure it is providing best value for money for parents’.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14511
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Costs Secondary education Uniforms
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk