Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 111568

Pre-school Education: Finance

Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Dr Roz Savage

Liberal DemocratSouth Cotswolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to review early years funding policy to help ensure it is fit for purpose for rural and shared-setting providers.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
In 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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