Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 July 2025. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Schools: Air Pollution
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of air quality in classrooms in Surrey.
- Answer
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The department has not assessed the air quality of classrooms in Surrey.
The department regularly reviews its guidance to ensure that it aligns with best practice and industry standards in order to deliver high-quality school environments.
Between January 2022 and April 2023, the department provided over 9,000 air cleaning units to over 1,300 settings that had been identified with poor ventilation. The department has published guidance on how to use CO2 monitors and air cleaning units, which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-co-monitors-and-air-cleaning-units-in-education-and-care-settings.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 68310
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Air pollution Standards Schools Surrey
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