Department for Education written question – answered at on 28 July 2026.
Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative, Bridlington and The Wolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to Deposited Paper, DEP2026-0371, committed on 19 May 2026, on Civil Service facility time framework and guidance, whether there will be new or revised guidance to schools on trade union facility time.
Georgia Gould
Minister of State (Education)
The department will be seeking views from unions and employer representatives on whether it is beneficial to provide updated guidance for schools on trade union facility time, or whether it is adequately covered by other sources of guidance.
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