Written question asked by Laura Trott (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Special Educational Needs: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the £3.5 billion funding announced in the White Paper entitled Every child achieving and thriving, published 23 February 2026, is additional funding beyond that announced at the Spending Review.

Answer: I refer the right hon. Member for Sevenoaks to the answer of 7 April 2026 to Question HL14880 and HL14881.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 116096
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Every Child Achieving and Thriving; and the 6,500 additional teachers delivery plan
Monday, 23 February 2026
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords; Special Educational Needs: Finance
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Written questions
House of Lords; Department for Education: Finance
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Finance Special educational needs
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk