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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the closure of private schools.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the closure of private schools.
School closures can be influenced by a range of factors, not just the VAT policy. While VAT may have compounded pressure, school closures cannot be attributed to VAT alone. Factors such as school performance, financial viability and demographic shifts also play a role. In the 2025/26 academic year, more private schools opened than closed. The department monitors the private school sector via the ‘Get Information about Schools’ (GIAS) system, which shows that between 1 September 2025 and 31 July 2026, 108 private schools opened and 51 closed.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of school closures on educational outcomes; and what support they are offering to students whose school has closed.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of school closures on educational outcomes; and what support they are offering to students whose school has closed.
The department recognises that the decision to close a school is difficult and sensitive and expects alternatives to closure to be explored before a decision is made. Where closure is considered the right option, the department expects proposers to minimise disruption to pupils’ education during the closure process and to support a smooth transition to alternative educational provision.
The evidence does not suggest a simple causal link between school closures and educational outcomes. However, we know that falling pupil numbers can create pressures on school finances, staffing and curriculum delivery, which may lead to closure being considered along with other options. The department is considering the impact of demographic change on educational outcomes, including for disadvantaged pupils, in line with recommendations made by the National Audit Office.
Proposers and local authorities should work together to ensure there are alternative places available for pupils, suitable transport arrangements and support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities as part of closure plans. Where the proposer is an academy trust, the department scrutinises these plans before agreeing to closure.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of youth club closures on levels of anti-social behaviour and youth offending in England.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of youth club closures on levels of anti-social behaviour and youth offending in England.
DCMS published research in 2024 that found decreased investment in youth provision correlates with rises in shoplifting, bike theft, and reoffending among young offenders aged 15-17.
This Government recognises the vital role youth services play in providing opportunities for young people to live safe and healthy lives. In December 2025, DCMS launched “Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy”. This ten year strategy will ensure every young person across the country has somewhere to go, someone who cares for them and a community they feel part of. It is funded by over £500 million from DCMS. We are currently designing how this funding will be spent, with input from a wide range of stakeholders, and are committed to working with areas of greatest need across England.
Local Authorities have a statutory duty to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient provision of youth services in their area. We will explore reviewing this duty as part of a wider review of local statutory duties. Through our Local Youth Transformation programme we will continue to support local authorities to rebuild a high-quality offer for young people and transition back to local youth services leadership.
Key data and pressures facing the retail sector in the UK.
Key data and pressures facing the retail sector in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an estimate of the number of businesses which have stopped trading due to the extended producer responsibility scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an estimate of the number of businesses which have stopped trading due to the extended producer responsibility scheme.
The Department has not made an estimate of the number of businesses that have stopped trading due to the extended producer responsibility scheme. The Department for Business and Trade is committed to supporting businesses to start, invest, grow and export through a range of measures, including improving access to finance, reducing barriers to trade, promoting investment, and providing practical support through the Business Growth Service and UK Export Finance.
The scheme is led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and is designed to ensure that producers bear the full net costs of managing household packaging waste, thereby supporting increased recycling and a more circular economy.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of longer closure orders on (a) lawful businesses operating from shared premises, (b) residential occupants and(c) landlords and leaseholders; whether she has received legal advice on proportionality and human rights compatibility;...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of longer closure orders on (a) lawful businesses operating from shared premises, (b) residential occupants and(c) landlords and leaseholders; whether she has received legal advice on proportionality and human rights compatibility;...
The Home Office is currently consulting on increasing the duration of closure orders to strengthen the response to high street illegality. The proliferation of illicit businesses is undercutting legitimate businesses and in some cases, forcing them off the high street due to their inability to compete.
As part of the consultation, the Home Office is seeking views from a wide range of stakeholders on the potential impact of increasing the duration of closure orders.
The consultation will close at the end of July and the responses will inform all appropriate assessments ahead of the regulations being drafted and laid alongside the necessary supporting documents.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of (a) the additional number of closure orders expected each year, (b) the number of police officers and local authority staff required to administer proposed changes, (c) the cost to police forces and local authorities...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of (a) the additional number of closure orders expected each year, (b) the number of police officers and local authority staff required to administer proposed changes, (c) the cost to police forces and local authorities...
The Home Office has not made estimates as to how many closure orders are expected each year, nor the number of police officers and local authority staff required to administer them and their related costs.
The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police, local authorities and other local agencies with a range of tools and powers, including the closure order, that they can use to respond to anti-social behaviour and criminal behaviour. The powers in the 2014 Act are deliberately local in nature, and it is for local agencies to determine whether their use is appropriate in the specific circumstances. The Home Office does not currently collect data on the number of closure orders. However, through the Crime and Policing Act, we are introducing a data reporting duty which will require local authorities to provide information on uses of anti-social behaviour powers for the first time. This will include data on both closure notices and closure orders
The Home Office is currently considering increasing the duration of the closure order and has launched a targeted consultation on this specific issue which will close at the end of July.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the percentage of chemistry degree courses which are due to (a) close and (b) reduce in the 2026-27 academic year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the percentage of chemistry degree courses which are due to (a) close and (b) reduce in the 2026-27 academic year.
It is a pleasure to contribute to this debate in memory of Sir David Amess. Sir David, as we have heard, was a tireless advocate for his Southend constituency, so I felt it was fitting to focus on an issue —the role of the University of Essex—that connects Southend with...
It is a pleasure to contribute to this debate in memory of Sir David Amess. Sir David, as we have heard, was a tireless advocate for his Southend constituency, so I felt it was fitting to focus on an issue —the role of the University of Essex—that connects Southend with...
Baddington bridge has been under a 7.5 tonne weight restriction since September 2025, with an hour-long diversion, leading to significant additional costs for local businesses and farms. Without a workable alternative, some drivers are ignoring the restriction, causing damage and disruption to country roads and nearby bridges. Will the Minister work with me and urgently review Cheshire East council’s application to the structures fund, so that we can reopen the bridge as soon as possible?
Baddington bridge has been under a 7.5 tonne weight restriction since September 2025, with an hour-long diversion, leading to significant additional costs for local businesses and farms. Without a workable alternative, some drivers are ignoring the restriction, causing damage and disruption to country roads and nearby bridges. Will the Minister work with me and urgently review Cheshire East council’s application to the structures fund, so that we can reopen the bridge as soon as possible?
I will of course meet the hon. Lady. Applications for the structures fund are still open, and we will make a decision in due course on any applications made.
I will of course meet the hon. Lady. Applications for the structures fund are still open, and we will make a decision in due course on any applications made.
I will of course meet the hon. Lady. Applications for the structures fund are still open, and we will make a decision in due course on any applications made.
Baddington bridge has been under a 7.5 tonne weight restriction since September 2025, with an hour-long diversion, leading to significant additional costs for local businesses and farms. Without a workable alternative, some drivers are ignoring the restriction, causing damage and disruption to country roads and nearby bridges. Will the Minister work with me and urgently review Cheshire East council’s application to the structures fund, so that we can reopen the bridge as soon as possible?
In February this year, the Albert bridge in my constituency was closed. This, coupled with changes to Battersea Bridge Road and the surrounding roads implemented by Transport for London, is causing significant delays, disruption and congestion. Despite my painstaking attempts to engage with TfL over the past five months, it is proving quite difficult. TfL is not engaging with the lived experience of my constituents and myself, so will the Secretary of State engage with TfL on my behalf, to ensure that it engages and works with the constituency MP?
In February this year, the Albert bridge in my constituency was closed. This, coupled with changes to Battersea Bridge Road and the surrounding roads implemented by Transport for London, is causing significant delays, disruption and congestion. Despite my painstaking attempts to engage with TfL over the past five months, it is proving quite difficult. TfL is not engaging with the lived experience of my constituents and myself, so will the Secretary of State engage with TfL on my behalf, to ensure that it engages and works with the constituency MP?
Ministers are in close contact with TfL on a range of issues, including this one, and obviously the structures fund is open for applications, should the parties involved wish to pursue that route.
Ministers are in close contact with TfL on a range of issues, including this one, and obviously the structures fund is open for applications, should the parties involved wish to pursue that route.
Ministers are in close contact with TfL on a range of issues, including this one, and obviously the structures fund is open for applications, should the parties involved wish to pursue that route.
In February this year, the Albert bridge in my constituency was closed. This, coupled with changes to Battersea Bridge Road and the surrounding roads implemented by Transport for London, is causing significant delays, disruption and congestion. Despite my painstaking attempts to engage with TfL over the past five months, it is proving quite difficult. TfL is not engaging with the lived experience of my constituents and myself, so will the Secretary of State engage with TfL on my behalf, to ensure that it engages and works with the constituency MP?
Haslingden Old Road in my constituency has been shut for two years due to a landslip. Will the Minister support me in urging Reform-led Lancashire county council to get this road reopened, as it is such a vital backbone going through my constituency?
Haslingden Old Road in my constituency has been shut for two years due to a landslip. Will the Minister support me in urging Reform-led Lancashire county council to get this road reopened, as it is such a vital backbone going through my constituency?
I encourage the local authority to get a grip of this issue. Of course, Reform-led councils do not have a great record. It is the party with the most councils that are red-rated on potholes and so on, and I encourage it to take action on this issue.
I encourage the local authority to get a grip of this issue. Of course, Reform-led councils do not have a great record. It is the party with the most councils that are red-rated on potholes and so on, and I encourage it to take action on this issue.
I encourage the local authority to get a grip of this issue. Of course, Reform-led councils do not have a great record. It is the party with the most councils that are red-rated on potholes and so on, and I encourage it to take action on this issue.
Haslingden Old Road in my constituency has been shut for two years due to a landslip. Will the Minister support me in urging Reform-led Lancashire county council to get this road reopened, as it is such a vital backbone going through my constituency?
As somebody who is running the Great North Run this year, I hope that the local highways authority will grip this issue and ensure it is dealt with. The structures fund is open for applications until 3 August.
As somebody who is running the Great North Run this year, I hope that the local highways authority will grip this issue and ensure it is dealt with. The structures fund is open for applications until 3 August.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
I echo Mr Speaker’s comments at the start of business questions and hope that everyone has a lovely summer.
Reform-led South Tyneside council is planning to close down our publicly run, high-quality STANLEY’s—South Tyneside Accredited Network for Learning in the Early Years—nurseries and daycare, which will affect hundreds of children, their...
I echo Mr Speaker’s comments at the start of business questions and hope that everyone has a lovely summer.
Reform-led South Tyneside council is planning to close down our publicly run, high-quality STANLEY’s—South Tyneside Accredited Network for Learning in the Early Years—nurseries and daycare, which will affect hundreds of children, their...
My hon. Friend is a great champion for her fantastic constituency, and she highlights a theme of many of our sessions, which is that Reform offers a great deal in order to get elected and then delivers very little when elected. Perhaps because I am an optimist, I hope that...
My hon. Friend is a great champion for her fantastic constituency, and she highlights a theme of many of our sessions, which is that Reform offers a great deal in order to get elected and then delivers very little when elected. Perhaps because I am an optimist, I hope that...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many how many schools closed as a consequence of extreme heat in the week commencing 22 June 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many how many schools closed as a consequence of extreme heat in the week commencing 22 June 2026.
Schools have a duty to provide daily attendance data to the department. Attendance data is published on a fortnightly basis and can be found here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/pupil-attendance-in-schools/releases. Attendance data for the week commencing 22 June 2026 will be published on 9 July 2026.
It is for individual settings and responsible bodies to determine their approach to closure based on their own risk assessment. Closures should be considered a last resort, and the imperative is for settings to remain open where it is safe to do so.
Schools play an important safeguarding role and access to education remains a priority for pupils’ wellbeing and safety. Settings should seek to remain open and manage high temperatures through practical adjustments. There is currently no requirement for them to notify the government if they decide to close.
Where settings are temporarily closed, they should provide remote education for the duration of the closure, in line with the department’s guidance on providing remote education for schools, which is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/providing-remote-education-guidance-for-schools.
Where possible, pupils should receive regular teaching and interaction with teachers, including live or structured input alongside independent work.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of court closures on access to justice in rural areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of court closures on access to justice in rural areas.
We are committed to ensuring access to justice for all court users, including those in rural communities. There are currently no plans to permanently close any courts. Any future proposals would be subject to full public consultation and will consider all potential impacts on access to justice, including for rural court users.