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City of Sanctuary UK

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 8 October 2025UIN 72844

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether (a) ministers, (b) advisors, and (c) officials in her Department have held conversations with City of Sanctuary UK since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

Ministers and advisors have not met, nor has the department provided funding to, City of Sanctuary UK or Schools of Sanctuary.

Three meetings have taken place between officials and Schools of Sanctuary since July 2024 to discuss issues such as school admissions.

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