Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 116681

Department for Education: Armed Forces Covenant

Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Mark Sewards

LabourLeeds South West and Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 29 August 2025 to Question 73095, whether her Department has complemented a New Burden Assessment regarding the potential financial impact of extending the Armed Forces Covenant Duty o

Answer

Georgia Gould
New burdens assessments are required when a department’s actions meet the government definition of a new burden, ensuring that the financial impact on local authorities is estimated for at least the first three years and fully funded by the relevant depar...

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