Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the money in the Autumn Statement for the expansion of grammar schools will be allocated; what variables will be used to make the decision; and what assessment criteria are in place to ensure that the funding is being used appropriately.

The intention to make up to £50m dedicated funding available each year to support the expansion of existing grammar schools is one of a range of proposals included in the consultation ‘Schools that work for everyone’, which was launched on 12 September. We will announce further details of our policy proposals once we have had the opportunity to consider the consultation outcomes.