Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2016 to Question 55974, on academies: finance, for what reason her Department is not aware of other judgments.

The Department may become aware of financial irregularities in an academy trust through the Education Funding Agency’s annual programme of assurance work or from allegations it receives. We review these, follow up on a case by case basis and maintain a record of verdicts or judgments made by a court. As stated in the answer to Question 55974, we know of one case where a court has found a head teacher or board member guilty of (responsible for) financial irregularity at an academy trust.