Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what targets his Department maintains for the proportion of eligible schools in England that are covered by the Risk Protection Arrangement; and if he will make a statement.

The department does not maintain a target for the proportion of eligible schools. To date Risk Protection Arrangement membership currently stands at 43% of all eligible schools. Whilst it is not mandatory, the provision of an alternative to commercial insurance continues to provide schools with choice, enabling them to make the most suitable decisions based on their individual needs.