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Sixth Form Colleges: Finance

Commons · Question 42768 · Tabled 31 Mar 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 23 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Max Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to increase funding for sixth forms.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 23 Apr 2025

This government inherited a challenging fiscal context which means tough decisions are needed across the public sector. However, the department is investing over £7.5 billion in 16-19 study programmes during the 2024/25 academic year to help to ensure tha...