Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2018 to Question 123188, how many local authority and academy trust schools are covered by catering, facilities management or other service contracts with Carillion.

The department does not ordinarily collect information on procurement activity because local authorities and academy trusts are responsible for their own contracts.

Information available to the department indicates that the number of local authority and academy trust schools covered by service contracts with Carillion is relatively low, and significantly lower than figures initially published on Carillion’s website. Schools affected already have robust contingency plans in operation and, for many, this may include transferring services in house, or re-procuring with alternative providers. We are working closely with the Official Receiver, Special Manager and local authorities to confirm the position.