Pre-school Education: Finance
Commons · Question 123503 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Joshua Reynolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of early years funding rates in helping to ensure the financial sustainability of pre-school and nursery settings.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 7 Apr 2026
The government expects to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlements in 2026/27, more than doubling annual public investment in the early years sector compared to 2023/24, as a result of successfully rolling-out the expansion of government...