Oral Question·Department for Education
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 24 February 2026Answered: 2 March 2026
Asked by
Mary Kelly Foy
Labour — City of Durham
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Education
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for School Standards (Georgia Gould)
We are committed to investing in schools. Our plans include an extra £1.6 billion going directly into schools and £1.8 billion going into the wider “experts at hand” service, on top of increasing funding to the schools core budget. In this Parliament, we will continue to grow our investment in both SEND and schools to ensure that every child gets the best start in life.