Written questions

Dedicated Schools Grant

Commons · Question 116416 · Tabled 26 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 3 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Calum Miller

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to cover the remaining local authority share of high needs Dedicated Schools Grant deficits beyond 2025-26.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 3 Mar 2026

The government has set out plans to address deficits up to the end of 2025/26, providing grants to cover 90% of each council’s deficit once they have produced and received approval for a strong plan to drive sustained and energetic action in accordance wi...