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Written question asked by Antonia Bance (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Academies: Electric Vehicles

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 1603 on Academies: Electric Vehicles, whether the review of electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes for academy trusts has concluded; and when academy trusts will be permitted to (a) introduce new schemes and (b) expand existing schemes.

Answer

The department issued an update on 08 July, confirming that academy trusts can enter electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes without seeking prior department approval from September 2026. Detailed guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electric-vehicle-salary-sacrifice-guidance-for-academy-trusts-and-colleges/electric-vehicle-salary-sacrifice-guidance-for-academy-trusts-and-colleges.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15775
Session
2026-27
Related items
Academies: Electric Vehicles
Friday, 22 May 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Electric vehicles Academies
Link
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