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Private Education: China

Asked by Saqib BhattiConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 1 July 2026UIN 13243

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will publish a list of a) independent primary schools and b) independent secondary schools that are owned by Chinese businesses or Chinese nationals.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

The information the department holds on the management of independent schools is available via Get Information about Schools: https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/.

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