Written question asked by Mike Kane (Labour) on Monday, 12 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 December 2016. It was answered by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Monday, 19 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Schools: Buildings

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to improve communications between schools, the Education Funding Agency and contractors as a result of the findings of the report from the Royal Institute of British Architects, Better Spaces for Learning Report, published in May 2016.

Answer: The Education Funding Agency has two frameworks of contractors which are used for procuring the vast majority of school building projects. These are currently under review and as part of this process we are reviewing the information exchanged at key points throughout the process between all parties to improve communication. We are also undertaking stakeholder engagement surveys with schools to establish where communication can be further improved.

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