Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which university vice-chancellors she has met to discuss sponsoring free schools.

My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State has held meetings with vice chancellors and representative bodies, including Universities UK, as part of her engagement with the higher education sector on how it can increase its involvement with schools, including through the establishment of free schools. The Government is currently considering responses to the Schools that work for everyone consultation and will respond in due course.