Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 127573

Special Educational Needs: Finance

Tabled: 15 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026
Named Day

Question

Nadia Whittome

LabourNottingham East

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to a) support High Level Need funding and b) support local authorities to meet statutory SEND duties.

Answer

Georgia Gould
High needs funding for children and young people with complex needs is continuing at an increased level of over £12 billion in the 2026/27 financial year, following an increase of 11% in 2025/26. Of that total, Nottingham City Council is being allocated o...

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