Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 111562
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, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on the use of (a) sustainability and (b) contingency funding to prevent the closure of sole early years providers in rural villages.
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 have successfully rolled out the expansion of government-fun...
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