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Holidays: Academic Year

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 48231

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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the cost of tourism in school holidays.

Answered by Stephen Morgan

My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education regularly engages with ministers from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, including through the government’s Opportunity Mission, where improving school attendance is a key focus. The cost of tourism in school holidays is a significant challenge for families, and we remain committed to tackling the cost of living.

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