Written questions

Dedicated Schools Grant

Commons · Question 121306 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Local Government Finance Statement made on 23 February 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of writing off 90% of Dedicated Schools Gra

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 24 Mar 2026

The government has set out details of a reformed SEND system which meets needs earlier, before challenges escalate. All local authorities with a SEND deficit are eligible for a grant to resolve 90% of their historic deficits up to 2025‑26- projected to be...