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Holiday Play Schemes

Commons · Question 72169 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 24 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to increase the level of funding for the Holiday activities and food programme for children in (a) rural areas and (b) West Dorset constituency.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 24 Sep 2025

Through our Plan for Change, the government is committed to giving every child the best start in life. On 28 August 2025, we confirmed over £600 million for the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme for the next three financial years, from 2026/27. ...