Schools: Finance
Commons · Question 85770 · Tabled 28 Oct 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase substitute funding for schools.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 5 Nov 2025
Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department does not specifically fund substitute provision. However, the overall core schools budget (CSB) is increasing by £3.7 billion in the 2025/26 financia...