https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-capacity-academic-year-2017-to-2018<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many new school places his Department estimates will be created by all centrally funded school places programmes in the (a) 2018-19, (b) 2019-20 and (c) 2020-21 academic years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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The Department started to collect data on asbestos management in schools in 2016. All state-funded schools in England were invited to participate in the voluntary data collection and 25% responded. In February 2017, the findings were published in a report on GOV.UK. Of those taking part, 83% reported that asbestos was present in their school estate. It should be noted, however, that as this was only a proportion of state-funded schools, the responses may not be representative of all schools. The report does not provide information at local level.<\/p>
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In March 2018, the Department launched a second data collection, the Asbestos Management Assurance Process. This was launched to help develop a more comprehensive understanding of asbestos management in the school estate. This data collection has just closed and responses are being analysed. The Department intends to publish the findings from this report in spring 2019.<\/p>
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To help local authorities, governing bodies and academy trusts to meet their legal duties and manage asbestos effectively, the Department refers to advice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and also published 'Asbestos Management in Schools' guidance, in February 2017. The HSE advice is clear that if asbestos is unlikely to be damaged or disturbed, then it is best managed in situ. Although, the Department is also clear that when asbestos does pose a risk to safety and cannot be effectively managed in situ, it should be removed.<\/p>
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Since 2015, the Department has allocated £6 billion to those responsible for school buildings, for essential maintenance and improvements, including removing or encapsulating asbestos when it is the safest course of action to do so. In addition, through the Priority School Building Programme, the Department is rebuilding or refurbishing buildings in the worst condition in over 500 schools across the country. Asbestos was a factor in selecting buildings for the programme.<\/p>
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The Department takes the safety of pupils, staff and visitors to schools very seriously. The decision to remove asbestos from schools is made on a case by case basis.<\/p>
Expert advice from the Health and Safety Executive is clear that, as long as asbestos-containing materials are undamaged, and not in locations where they are vulnerable to damage, they are best managed in situ. The Department is clear that when asbestos cannot be effectively managed in situ, it should be removed or encapsulated. The Department provides significant condition funding which can be used for this purpose.<\/p>
Since 2015, the Department has allocated £6 billion to those responsible for maintaining and improving the condition of school buildings, including removing or encapsulating asbestos when it is the safest course of action to do so. This funding is delivered through different routes depending on their size and type.<\/p>
Local authorities and larger multi academy trusts receive a School Condition Allocation and it is for them to prioritise investment across the schools for which they are responsible. Smaller, or stand-alone academy trusts and sixth form colleges have access to the Condition Improvement Fund. In addition, the Priority School Building Programme is rebuilding or refurbishing school buildings in the worst condition across England, covering over 500 schools. Asbestos was a factor when selecting buildings for the programme.<\/p>"}
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The information requested is not held centrally. The Department does not collect information relating to the published admissions numbers of individual schools.<\/p>
All school admission authorities must set a published admissions number (PAN). This is the number of pupils the school will admit at their normal point of entry, for example, to the reception year of a primary school.<\/p>
Admission authorities are not required to consult before increasing their PAN. They must, however, notify the local authority of any intention to do so.<\/p>
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The Department\u2019s Supplementary Estimate publishes budgets for school's capital programmes annually, which are set out as below.<\/p>
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