Written question asked by Nick Timothy (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2026. It was answered by Josh MacAlister (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Free Schools: Finance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to written statement HCWS1163 made on 15 December 2025, how much government funding has been given to date to each of the 28 mainstream free school projects ahead of their cancellation.
- Answer
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The department provides capital funding for the acquisition of sites/land and the construction of free schools.
Where sites have been secured, details and costs of acquisitions will be set out on the Land Registry website. The department also publishes contract details and costs for all free school projects on Contracts Finder.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 103939
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Finance Free schools
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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