Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 March 2004. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 March 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of schools in England provide full locker facilities for all pupils attending school.

Answer: Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of schools in England provide full locker facilities for all pupils attending school. [161380] Mr. Miliband: The Department does not have these figures, nor figures for other types of personal storage in schools. However, the Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999 require that the buildings provided for a school shall be adequate to allow for the storing and drying of pupils' outdoor clothing, and for the storing of their other belongings. Local education authorities are responsible for ensuring that the premises of maintained schools conform to these regulations.

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