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Commons · Question 12793 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 6 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Rosie Duffield

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to publish criteria and guidance, so schools understand how funding decisions are made, what evidence is required, who makes those decisions, and how consistency is ensured.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 6 Jul 2026

The department publishes a range of guidance each year to support schools and local authorities in understanding how funding is allocated, available at the links below.National funding formula policy papers: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nati...