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Written questions by Barclay.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Steve Barclay this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (152)Department of Health and Social Care (52)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (38)Ministry of Defence (23)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (11)Home Office (10)Cabinet Office (5)Treasury (4)Department for Education (3)Department for Transport (2)Department for Work and Pensions (1)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (1)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (1)

Showing 13 of 3 · Department for Education

1 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Pending
Asked

What her planned timeline is for the delivery of new free schools approved in principle, including the (a) key stages from approval to opening, (b) typical duration of each stage and (c) factors impacting delivery times; and what the status is of the proposed Lime Academy school in March, Cambridgeshire, including (i) progress on site identification, (ii) anticipated pupil capacity, (iii) estimated capital cost and (iv) expected opening date.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

9 Jun 2025·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

What funding is available from her Department for repairs to the heating system at Meadowgate Academy.

Reply

Meadowgate Academy, as part of the Affinity Multi-Academy Trust, can access capital funding by applying to the condition improvement fund (CIF) each year. They can also apply for urgent capital support funding for urgent circumstances that cannot wait for the next CIF round.My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education has written to the right hon. Member for North East Cambridgeshire in more detail about Meadowgate’s specific circumstances.

5 Mar 2025·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

If she will publish her Department's advice issued to Cambridgeshire County Council in relation to plans to expand the number of places at Meadowgate Academy in Wisbech.

Reply

In February 2021, the department approved the expansion of Meadowgate Academy by 60 places. The department has not provided advice to Cambridgeshire County Council on plans to expand the number of places.

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