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Department for Education: Finance

Asked by Mary GlindonLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 118507

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the savings targets are for each directorate in her Department for (a) 2026-27, (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

Each year, the department must make tough decisions to ensure every pound of taxpayers’ money is driving high and rising standards for our children, ensuring every child has the best start in life.

The department considers priorities across the department to determine how best to allocate its available funding.

A breakdown of the department’s funding for 2026/27 will be published in due course in the 2026/27 Main Estimate and in each subsequent year. This will be published on GOV.UK.

The 2025/26 Main Estimate can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/main-supply-estimates-2025-to-2026.

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