Written questions

Holiday Play Schemes: Disability

Commons · Question 24846 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of paid holiday provision for disabled children whose families are ineligible for means-tested support.

Answer

Answered by Paul Waugh, 8 Sep 2026

The government is committed to improving access to high-quality holiday provision for school-aged children, including those with disabilities. Through the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, we are investing over £600 million across 2026/27 to 20...