FOI/202200272923 · FOI · unclear
Clarification of SNP advert regarding school estates statistics: FOI release
Information requested
https://twitter.com/theSNP/status/1481953129730088961?s=20. The SNP advert above claims 1000 schools built or upgraded. What constitutes an upgrade in SNP terms? Is it a contract value, or any repair?
Response
Statistics from the 2021 School Estates Core Facts Survey show that 1,000 schools have been built or substantially refurbished since 2007-08. Only builds or refurbishments costing at least half a million pounds for primary and at least one million pounds for secondary and special schools are included this figure. For more information on the survey and statistics on school buildings, please refer to the most recent publication, available at: https://www.gov.scot/collections/school-educationstatistics/#schoolestatesstatistics. About FOI The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.
Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
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