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Do you think that Free Schools and Academies should come under Local Authority control?

Green Party The Green Party would "Bring Academies and Free Schools into the Local Authority system. - See more at: https://www.greenparty.org.uk/we-stand-for/free-education.html#sthash.Mn2Vy9qd.dpuf"

Labour We will introduce robust local oversight of all schools through new Directors of School Standards in every local area, responsible for intervening in underperforming schools so that standards are raised.

Liberal Democrat only fund new mainstream schools in areas where school places are needed. We will allow local authorities to select the school sponsor, where this is not the local authority itself.

Plaid Cymru We will continue to oppose foundation schools, academies and free schools, which lack public accountability and in many cases have poor staffing practices, including lack of union recognition and weaker conditions of service for staff, as well as introducing the private sector into our education system.

UKIP UKIP supports the principle of Free Schools that are open to the whole community and uphold British values.

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