Education
Commons · Question 114263 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve educational opportunities in former coalfield areas.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 24 Mar 2026
All children and young people should have every opportunity to succeed. Our mission is to make this a reality across the country, including in former coalfield areas.We’re investing £9.5 billion into early years next year to help families access affordabl...