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Family Hubs: Expenditure

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 1 August 2025UIN 67447

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much she plans to spend on the Best Start for Life programme in the (a) 2026-27, (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29 financial years.

Answered by Stephen Morgan

The department has allocated close to £1.5 billion over the next three financial years on improving family services and early years education. This funding includes both programme and capital funding, and is separate from the additional funding being provided for early years entitlements.

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