Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to funding for schools on the development of young children.

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.

The additional funding announced at the Spending Review will deliver an above real terms per pupil increase up to 2028/29. Core school funding is increasing by £1.7 billion in the 2026/27 financial year to a total of £67 billion.

This investment is a critical step forward in our mission to support all children and young people to achieve and thrive and will support teachers and leaders to deliver high and rising standards.