Georgia Gould corrected a written answer on Multi-academy Trusts: Recruitment
Mr Andrew Snowden (Conservative, Fylde) asked written question 15514 on 2 July 2026. Georgia Gould answered on 21 August 2026 for the Department for Education, and Georgia Gould corrected the answer on 24 August 2026. The corrected text no longer gives the figure £174,000. Altogether 9 words differ between the two versions.
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has assessed the potential impact of the proposed executive pay approval process on recruitment to academy trust leadership posts.
Original and corrected answer
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| The department wants the highest-quality leaders in our schools. However, executive remuneration must demonstrate clear value for money for pupils and parents and remain proportionate to that of individuals undertaking comparable roles in other parts of the public sector. The evidence shows that, in some cases, executive pay has risen disproportionately compared with the pay of teachers and comparable public sector leaders. That is why the department is taking action to limit pay increases, ensuring that levels of pay and progression are fair, proportionate and aligned to wider public sector pay principles. Tighter controls will mean unjustifiable executive salaries become a thing of the past, helping level the playing field for school staff and drive every pound towards classrooms The approach reflects a fair and proportionate expectation that higher levels of remuneration should be subject to increased scrutiny, while recognising the size of large academy | The department wants the highest-quality leaders in our schools. However, executive remuneration must demonstrate clear value for money for pupils and parents and remain proportionate to that of individuals undertaking comparable roles in other parts of the public sector. The evidence shows that, in some cases, executive pay has risen disproportionately compared with the pay of teachers and comparable public sector leaders. That is why the department is taking action to limit pay increases, ensuring that levels of pay and progression are fair, proportionate and aligned to wider public sector pay principles. Tighter controls will mean unjustifiable executive salaries become a thing of the past, helping level the playing field for school staff and drive every pound towards classrooms The approach reflects a fair and proportionate expectation that higher levels of remuneration should be subject to increased scrutiny, while recognising the size of large academy trusts. |
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Receipt
| Read from | https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1923742?expandMember=true |
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| Date read | 15 October 2026 |
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