Oral Question·Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
“What recent estimate he has made of the additional cost to the public purse of councils delivering public services in coastal areas.”
Tabled: 16 April 2024Answered: 22 April 2024
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Stephen Morgan)
As a Government, we have had to take tough decisions to get the public finances back on track. In 2025-26, the entitlements budget will be over £8 billion, with a further £75 million to support the sector in this pivotal expansion year. We have also announced the largest ever uplift to the early years pupil premium. Early years is central to our mission to give every child the best start in life.