Dedicated Schools Grant
Commons · Question 116561 · Tabled 27 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Calum Miller
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact on local authority finances of accumulated high needs Dedicated Schools Grant deficits ahead of the statutory override ending in 2027-28.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 4 Mar 2026
The department has set out plans for a reformed special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in the recent Schools White Paper. The department's assessment of future SEND spending will be updated following the SEND consultation.We have set out...