Written question asked by Valerie Vaz (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Josh MacAlister (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Free Schools: Walsall
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to her Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 109084, on Free Schools, what information her Department holds on the reasons for Walsall Council's payment of £1million to the Department for Education; and whether this formed part of her criteria for approval of the Swift Academy.
- Answer
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The payment represents a contribution towards the capital costs of developing the school site, as has happened with a number of free school projects. It is included within an agreement with the local authority, signed prior to the commencement of the pipeline review. This contribution did not form part of the decision-making process.
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- 115811
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- 2024-26
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- Finance Walsall Walsall Council Free schools
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