Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 111560
Pre-school Education: Finance
Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Question
Dr Roz Savage
Liberal Democrat — South Cotswolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to introduce a (a) rurality and (b) sparsity weighting within the Early Years National Funding Formula.
Answer
Olivia BaileyIn 2026/27, the department expects to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlements, more than doubling annual public investment in the early years sector compared to 2023/24, as we help deliver the government’s Plan for Change and the ambiti...
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